Cudjo's Cave

Cudjo's Cave is a novel written by J.T. Trowbridge. The book tells the story of a young boy named Tom, who goes on a journey to find a missing friend. Along the way, he meets a group of slaves who have escaped from their plantation and are hiding in a cave. Among them is an elderly man named Cudjo, who becomes a mentor to Tom and shares his life story with him. Cudjo recounts his experiences as a slave in Africa, his capture and transport to America, and his eventual escape. Through Cudjo's story, Tom learns about the horrors of slavery and the importance of freedom. The novel is set in the mid-19th century and offers a historical perspective on the issue of slavery in America.1864. Beginning his career as a newspaper editor and anonymous contributor to various publications, Trowbridge first earned a name for himself upon publication of an antislavery novel. He wrote articles for the children's magazines Our Young Folks and Youth's Companion during and after the war. Of his Civil War novels, Cudjo's Cave was the most popular. The story begins: Carl crept stealthily up the bank, and, peering through the window, saw the master writing at his desk. In his neat Quaker garb, his slender form bent over this task, his calm young face dimly seen in profile, there he sat. The room was growing dark; the glow of a March sunset was fading fast from the paper on which the swift pen traced these words.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.