Henry Bibb was born in Kentucky in 1815 to an enslaved mother, and it was rumored that his father was the white Kentucky state senator James Bibb. When he was in his late 20s, Henry Bibb managed to make his way to Detroit, and from there, he slipped over the border to Canada, where he settled and founded an anti-slavery publication. In this compelling first-person account, Bibb tells his life story and rails against the evils of the institution of slavery.
Henry Bibb was born in Kentucky in 1815 to an enslaved mother, and it was rumored that his father was the white Kentucky state senator James Bibb. When he was in his late 20s, Henry Bibb managed to make his way to Detroit, and from there, he slipped over the border to Canada, where he settled and founded an anti-slavery publication. In this compelling first-person account, Bibb tells his life story and rails against the evils of the institution of slavery.
Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave: Written by Himself
Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave: Written by Himself
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ISBN-13: | 9781776537310 |
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Publisher: | The Floating Press |
Publication date: | 06/01/2014 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
File size: | 336 KB |