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Click to enlargeThe Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave

William Wells Brown
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ISBN: 0486430979
Page Count: 128
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
An influential force in the abolition movement and a lasting testimonial to the injustice of slavery, Brown's 1847 Narrative offers a sincere and moving account of his experiences during the first 20 years of his life as a slave in Missouri.
Unabridged republication of the edition published by Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1969.

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