Autobiography of a Fugitive Negro: His Anti-Slavery Labours in the United States, Canada, and England

by Samuel Ringgold Ward

Book Overview

This is a memoir written by a runaway slave. From the preface: "THE idea of writing some account of my travels was first suggested to me by a gentleman who has not a little to do with the bringing out of this work. The Rev. Dr. Campbell also encouraged the suggestion. I then thought that a series of letters in a newspaper would answer the purpose. Circumstances over which I had no control placed it beyond my power to accomplish the design in that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502349833
• ISBN13: 9781502349835
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"