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Biography of an American Bondman by His Daughter

Josephine Brown

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  • 78 sidor
  • 2021
Josephine Brown presents a detailed biography of her father, William Wells Brown, who was born on a plantation but escaped to become a successful abolitionist. Biography of an American Bondman by His Daughter is a viable supplement to the original Narrative of William W. Brown: A Fugitive Slave Biography of an American Bondman by His Daughter gives new insight into William Wells Browns eventful life. Josephine Brown presents a vivid account of his origins which began on a Kentucky plantation. She explains the glaring power imbalance between enslaved people, their overseers and plantation owners. She also explains how her father was hired out to perform various odd jobs including innkeeper, steamboat captain and even slave trafficker. It was a brutal existence where patience and persistence were key to survival. An illuminating record of one of the most prominent figures in the abolitionist movement. Josephine Brown provides an updated history of her fathers personal and professional achievements. Its an eye-opening account of William Wells Browns revolutionary life. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Biography of an American Bondman by His Daughter is both modern and readable.
  • Författare: Josephine Brown
  • Format: Pocket/Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781513278667
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 78
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2021-07-08
  • Förlag: Mint Editions