Life And Adventures Of James Williams, A Fugitive Slave
- With A Full Description Of The Underground Railroad (1873)
- Indbinding:
- Paperback
- Sideantal:
- 110
- Udgivet:
- 10. september 2010
- Størrelse:
- 152x229x6 mm.
- Vægt:
- 159 g.
- 2-3 uger.
- 10. december 2024
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The book ""Life And Adventures Of James Williams, A Fugitive Slave: With A Full Description Of The Underground Railroad"" is a memoir written by James Williams, a former slave who escaped from his plantation in North Carolina and fled to freedom in the North. The book is a detailed account of his life as a slave, his escape, and his experiences as a fugitive on the Underground Railroad.Williams describes the brutal conditions of slavery, including the physical and psychological abuse he suffered at the hands of his master. He also recounts the various methods he used to escape, including hiding in a cornfield and traveling by night. Williams provides a vivid description of the dangers and challenges of being a fugitive, including the constant fear of being caught by slave-catchers and the difficulty of finding food and shelter.In addition to his personal story, Williams also provides a detailed description of the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses used by slaves to escape to freedom. He describes the various people and organizations involved in the movement, including abolitionists, conductors, and station masters.Overall, ""Life And Adventures Of James Williams, A Fugitive Slave: With A Full Description Of The Underground Railroad"" is a powerful and insightful memoir that provides a firsthand account of the horrors of slavery and the bravery of those who fought to end it.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.
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