Twenty-Two Years A Slave And Forty Years A Freeman

""Twenty-Two Years A Slave And Forty Years A Freeman"" is a memoir written by Austin Steward, a former slave who spent 22 years in bondage before gaining his freedom. The book chronicles Steward's life from his time as a young boy in Virginia, where he was sold away from his family and forced to work on a plantation, to his eventual escape to Canada and his successful career as a businessman and abolitionist.Throughout the book, Steward shares his experiences of the brutal conditions of slavery and the hardships he endured, including being separated from his wife and children. He also details his efforts to gain his freedom, including working odd jobs and saving money to buy his own freedom.After gaining his freedom, Steward became a successful businessman and community leader in Canada, where he helped establish the Wilberforce Colony, a settlement for former slaves. He also corresponded with prominent abolitionists and politicians, including Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison, and advocated for the abolition of slavery and equal rights for African Americans.Overall, ""Twenty-Two Years A Slave And Forty Years A Freeman"" is a powerful and inspiring memoir that sheds light on the horrors of slavery and the resilience of those who fought for their freedom.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.