A Narrative of the Life and Adventure of Venture

by Venture Smith

A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture (1798) is an autobiography by Venture Smith. Written while Smith was living in freedom on his own farm in Connecticut, A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture is recognized by scholars as a pioneering work of African American nonfiction and one of the earliest known slave narratives in American history. Born the son of Saugnm Furro, a prince of Dukandarra, Smith was captured...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CDGMPM5N
• ISBN13: 9798888974513
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Mint Editions
• Length: 28 Pages