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Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Slavery
ISBN : UCD:31175035603623
Narrative of the author's experiences as a slave in St. Louis and elsewhere.
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10069232
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1850
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590172607
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1698320973
"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.
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : Library of America
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781598533149
Born a slave and kept functionally illiterate until he escaped at age nineteen, William Wells Brown (1814–1884) refashioned himself first as an agent of the Underground Railroad, then as an antislavery activist and self-taught orator, and finally as the author of a series of landmark works that made him, like Frederick Douglass, a foundational figure of African American literature. His controversial novel Clotel; or, the President’s Daughter (1853), a fictionalized account of the lives and struggles of Thomas Jefferson’s black daughters and granddaughters, is the first novel written by an African American. This Library of America volume brings it together with Brown’s other groundbreaking works: Narrative of William W. Brown: A Fugitive Slave, Written by Himself (1847), his first published book and an immediate bestseller, which describes his childhood, life in slavery, and eventual escape; later memoirs charting his life during the Civil War and Reconstruction; the first play (The Escape; or, A Leap for Freedom, 1858), travelogue (The American Fugitive in Europe, 1855), and history (The Black Man, His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements, 1862) written by an African American; and eighteen speeches and public letters from the 1840s, 50s, and 60s, many collected here for the first time. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781513279114
Originally published in 1847, William W. Brown offers a first-person narrative that details his enslavement and the daring escape that ultimately led to his freedom. It’s a captivating tale and testament to the perseverance and strength of the human spirit. In this narrative, William W. Brown presents the true story of his birth and life as an enslaved African American. He provides a truthful look at his origins, noting the unfortunate dynamic between his Black mother and white father. Brown goes into great detail explaining the rules and regulations of plantation life. He also discusses working on a steamboat, which eventually leads to his escape. Narrative of William W. Brown is a sobering story that illuminates the horrors of an inhumane institution. It’s personal and vital record that gives insight into the darkest time in American history. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Narrative of William W. Brown is both modern and readable.
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : Boston : Published at the Anti-Slavery Office
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : African Americans
ISBN : HARVARD:32044018627380
A narrative of the author's experiences as a slave in St. Louis, Mo., and elsewhere.
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 147016907X
I WAS born in Lexington, Ky. The man who stole me as soon as I was born, recorded the births of all the infants which he claimed to be born his property, in a book which he kept for that purpose. My mother's name was Elizabeth. She had seven children, viz: Solomon, Leander, Benjamin, Joseph, Millford, Elizabeth, and myself. No two of us were children of the same father. My father's name, as I learned from my mother, was George Higgins. He was a white man, a relative of my master, and connected with some of the first families in Kentucky. My master owned about forty slaves, twenty-five of whom were field hands. He removed from Kentucky to Missouri, when I was quite young, and settled thirty or forty miles above St. Charles, on the Missouri, where, in addition to his practice as a physician, he carried on milling, merchandizing and farming. He had a large farm, the principal productions of which were tobacco and hemp. The slave cabins were situated on the back part of the farm, with the house of the overseer, whose name was Grove Cook, in their midst. He had the entire charge of the farm, and having no family, was allowed a woman to keep house for him, whose business it was to deal out the provisions for the hands. A woman was also kept at the quarters to do the cooking for the field hands, who were summoned to their unrequited toil every morning at four o'clock, by the ringing of a bell, hung on a post near the house of the overseer. They were allowed half an hour to eat their breakfast, and get to the field. At half past four, a horn was blown by the overseer, which was the signal to commence work; and every one that was not on the spot at the time, had to receive ten lashes from the negro-whip, with which the overseer always went armed. The handle was about three feet long, with the butt-end filled with lead, and the lash six or seven feet in length, made of cowhide, with platted wire on the end of it. This whip was put in requisition very frequently and freely, and a small offence on the part of a slave furnished an occasion for its use. During the time that Mr. Cook was overseer, I was a house servant--a situation preferable to that of a field hand, as I was better fed, better clothed, and not obliged to rise at the ringing of the bell, but about half an hour after. I have often laid and heard the crack of the whip, and the screams of the slave. My mother was a field hand, and one morning was ten or fifteen minutes behind the others in getting into the field. As soon as she reached the spot where they were at work, the overseer commenced whipping her. She cried, "Oh! pray--Oh! pray--Oh! pray"--these are generally the words of slaves, when imploring mercy at the hands of their oppressors. I heard her voice, and knew it, and jumped out of my bunk, and went to the door. Though the field was some distance from the house, I could hear every crack of the whip, and every groan and cry of my poor mother. I remained at the door, not daring to venture any farther. The cold chills ran over me, and I wept aloud. After giving her ten lashes, the sound of the whip ceased, and I returned to my bed, and found no consolation but in my tears. It was not yet daylight.
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0826214754
William Wells Brown spent the first twenty years of his life mainly in St. Louis and the surrounding areas working as a house servant, field hand, a tavern keeper's assistant, a printer's helper, an assistant in a medical office, and a handyman for James Walker, a Missouri slave trader. During his time with Walker, Brown made three trips up and down the Mississippi River. These trips allowed him to encounter slavery from every perspective and provided experiences he would draw on throughout his writing career.
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781789506372
"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.
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : Namaskar Book
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Step into the harrowing world of William Wells Brown's "Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave". Follow the journey of one man's quest for freedom against the backdrop of a nation divided by slavery and injustice. As Brown's powerful narrative unfolds, immerse yourself in the struggles and triumphs of a man determined to break the chains of bondage and claim his rightful place as a free individual. But amidst the brutality and oppression lies a question that echoes through the pages: What does it truly mean to be free, and at what cost does one achieve liberation? Experience the raw emotion and unyielding spirit of Brown's story as he confronts the horrors of slavery and the relentless pursuit of freedom. Are you prepared to bear witness to the resilience and courage of those who fought for their freedom? Enter a world where every step towards liberation is fraught with danger and uncertainty, yet fueled by the unbreakable human spirit. Don't miss your chance to experience the powerful story of "Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave". Purchase your copy now and honor the legacy of those who fought for freedom against all odds. Indulge in the courage and determination of William Wells Brown as he shares his remarkable journey from bondage to liberation in this unforgettable narrative.
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0486430979
An influential force in the abolition movement and a lasting testimonial to the injustice of slavery, Brown's Narrative was an instant bestseller upon its 1847 publication and remains essential reading. It offers a sincere and moving account of the author's experiences during the first 20 years of his life as a slave in Missouri.
Author : William Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1492116912
In 1847, Brown published his memoir, the Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave, Written by Himself, which became a bestseller second only to Frederick Douglass' slave narrative. He critiques his master's lack of Christian values and the brutal use of violence in master-slave relations.
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1230406506
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 edition. Excerpt: ... but a faint view of the cruel oppression to which the slaves are subject, but a strong one enough, it is thought, to fill every honest heart with a deep abhorrence of the atrocious system. Most of the important provisions here cited, though placed upder the name of only one state, prevail in nearly all the states, with slight variations in language, and some diversity in the penalties. The extracts have been made in part from Stroud's Sketch of the Slave Laws, but chiefly from authorized editions of the statute books referred to, found in the Philadelphia Law Library. As the compiler has not had access to many of the later enactments of the several states, nearly all he has cited are acts of an earlier date than that of the present anti-slavery movement, so that their severity cannot be ascribed to its influence. The cardinal principle of slavery, that the slave is not to be ranked among sentient beings, but among things--is an article of property, a chattel personal--obtains as undoubted law in all the slave states.* -- Stroud's Sketch, p. 22. The dominion of the master is as unlimited as is that which is tolerated by the laws of any civilized country in relation to brute animals--to quadrupeds; to use the words of the civL law. -- lb. 24. Slaves cannot even contract matrimony.f--i5. 61. LOUISIANA. -- A slave is one who is in the power of his master, to whom he belongs. The master may sell him, dispose of his person, his industry and his labor; he can do nothing, possess nothing, nor acquire anything, but what must belong to his master. --Civil Code, Art. 35. * In accordance with this doatrine, an act of Maryland, 1798, enumerates among articles of property, "slaves, working beasts, animals of any kind, stock, furniture, plate, and so...
Author : William Wells Brown
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442901544
