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Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
After enduring more than 30 years of slavery, Henry "Box" Brown achieved freedom by having himself nailed inside a packing crate and shipped from Richmond to Philadelphia. Initially published in 1851, Brown's extraordinary memoir recounts the harsh circumstances of his bondage...
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
In 1849, Henry Brown escaped from slavery by shipping himself in a three-foot-by-two-foot wooden crate from Virginia to an anti-slavery office in Philadelphia. Twenty-seven hours and 350 miles later, Brown stepped out of his box to begin a new life. This is his memoir, originally...
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
It is the most celebrated escape in the history of American slavery. Henry Brown had himself sealed in a three-foot-by-two-foot box and shipped from Richmond, Virginia, to Philadelphia, a twenty-seven-hour journey to freedom. In Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown, Written...
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
Born in to slavery in 1815 or 1816 on a plantation in Louisa County, Virginia, Henry Brown would work as a slave in Richmond until his daring escape in 1849. In August 1848 Henry Brown's wife and three children were sold to a new master and relocated to North Carolina. Deeply...
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown (1851)
Narrative Of The Life Of Henry Box Brown is an autobiographical account of the life of Henry Box Brown, a slave who escaped to freedom by mailing himself in a box from Richmond, Virginia to Philadelphia in 1849. The book was first published in 1851 and is a powerful firsthand...
Narrative of the Life of Henry Brown Box
A Narrative Masterpiece - Essential Black History - African American History Classic Narrative of the Life of Henry Bown Box was written by Henry Brown Box and was Published in 1851 and is an important autobiography in both American and African American history. Buy...
The Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
In 1849, Henry Brown escaped from slavery by shipping himself in a crate from Virginia to an anti-slavery office in Philadelphia. 27 hours and 350 miles later, Brown stepped out of his box to begin a new life. This is his memoir, originally published in 1851 in England, as fresh...
Narrative Of The Life Of Henry Box Brown (1851)
Narrative Of The Life Of Henry Box Brown is an autobiographical account of the life of Henry Box Brown, a slave who escaped to freedom by shipping himself in a box from Richmond, Virginia to Philadelphia in 1849. The book was first published in 1851 and provides a detailed account...
Narrative of Henry Box Brown: Who escaped slave...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Narrative Cure for the Evil of Slavery (by Charles Stearns) Footnotes Not for the purpose of administering to a prurient desire to "hear and see some new thing," nor to gratify any...
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown (1851)
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown (1851)
Narrative Of The Life Of Henry Box Brown is a memoir written by Henry Box Brown, an enslaved African American who escaped to freedom by mailing himself in a wooden crate from Virginia to Philadelphia in 1849. The book was published in 1851 and details Brown's life as a slave,...
Narrative Of The Life Of Henry Box Brown (1851)
Narrative Of The Life Of Henry Box Brown is a memoir written by Henry Box Brown himself in 1851. The book is an autobiographical account of Brown's life, from his childhood in slavery to his daring escape to freedom. Brown was born into slavery in Virginia in the early 19th century...
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown (1851)
Narrative Of The Life Of Henry Box Brown is an autobiographical account written by Henry Box Brown himself in 1851. Brown was a slave who was born in Virginia and suffered from the cruelty of slavery. He was separated from his family and sold to different masters until he finally...
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely...
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely...
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
On 29th March 1849, Henry Brown got into a box that was 3 feet long by 2 feet 8 inches deep by 2 feet wide and was posted to Philadelphia. After 27 hours he emerged, not as a slave, but as a free man. Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown is one of the most remarkable escapes...
Narrative of Henry Box Brown: Who escaped slave...
Title: Narrative of Henry "Box" Brown Description: The "Narrative of Henry 'Box' Brown" is a poignant and remarkable account of one man's extraordinary journey from the shackles of slavery to the freedom he so courageously sought. This compelling...
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely...
Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown
On 29th March 1849, Henry Brown got into a box that was 3 feet long by 2 feet 8 inches deep by 2 feet wide and was posted to Philadelphia. After 27 hours he emerged, not as a slave, but as a free man. Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown is one of the most remarkable escapes...
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