Narrative of William W. Brown: A Fugitive Slave
Jan 2019 · Arcturus Publishing
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"Even a name by which to be known among men, slavery had denied me."
A standout among slave testimonies, the Narrative of William W. Brown provides a revealing account of life as a slave in mid-19th century Missouri. Written with harrowing clarity and heart-breaking honesty, it is a striking account of the struggle to survive under slavery and the terrifying risks run by slaves trying to escape its grasp in antebellum America.
A standout among slave testimonies, the Narrative of William W. Brown provides a revealing account of life as a slave in mid-19th century Missouri. Written with harrowing clarity and heart-breaking honesty, it is a striking account of the struggle to survive under slavery and the terrifying risks run by slaves trying to escape its grasp in antebellum America.
About the author
William Wells Brown(1814-1884) was a fugitive slave and leading figure in the American abolitionist movement. He gave several lectures on the subject in both the United States and Britain, and published a novel, Clotel, as well as his autobiographical narrative.
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