Five Black Lives: The Autobiographies of Venture Smith, James Mars, William Grimes, the Rev. G. W. Offley, and James L. Smith

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Five ex-slave narratives spanning 150 years in time, from 1729 to 1870, and a geographical area from Africa to Connecticut

"Five Black Lives is a collection of ex-slave narratives which spans 150 years in time, from 1729 to 1870, and some thousands of miles in geographical area from Africa to Connecticut. The autobiographies include the lives of Venture Smith, a native of Africa who ended his days as a resident of East Haddam, Connecticut;...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819561908
• ISBN13: 9780819561909
• Release Date: June 1987
• Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher