Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave (e-bog) af Williams, James B.
Williams, James B. (forfatter)

Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave e-bog

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&quote;Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave&quote; is a 1873 account by American slave James Williams, describing his early life, abuse, and eventual escape to New York City. The first slave narrative published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, today the story is commonly remembered as fraudulent due to contemporary Southern newspaper columnists' attacks on the narrative'...
E-bog 54,41 DKK
Forfattere Williams, James B. (forfatter)
Udgivet 8 februar 2022
Længde 178 sider
Genrer Autobiography: historical, political and military
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781528793056
"e;Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave"e; is a 1873 account by American slave James Williams, describing his early life, abuse, and eventual escape to New York City. The first slave narrative published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, today the story is commonly remembered as fraudulent due to contemporary Southern newspaper columnists' attacks on the narrative's veracity. The book was ghostwritten by John Greenleaf Whittier, a Quaker poet and abolitionist. Contents include: "e;An Introductory Excerpt by W. Mckinstry"e;, "e;Preface"e;, "e;When and Where Born"e;, "e;Why I Ran Away"e;, "e;First Contact with the Underground Railroad"e;, "e;In the Riot Against the Killers"e;, "e;Escape from Pursuers"e;, "e;Raffling for Geese, and What Came of it"e;, "e;Making Coffee out of Salt Water"e;, etc. A powerful account of life as an African-American slave that will appeal to those interested in black history and literature. Read & Co. History is proudly republishing this classic slave narrative now in a brand new edition, complete with an introductory excerpt by W. Mckinstry.