Narrative of William W. Brown: A Fugitive Slave

by William Wells Brown

Overview

"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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789506372
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	01/31/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	503 KB

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.