Narrative of Henry Box Brown - Brown, Henry Box; Stearns, Charles (Abolitionist)
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Experience the extraordinary true story of "Narrative of Henry Box Brown, Who Escaped from Slavery Enclosed in a Box 3 Feet Long and 2 Wide." This powerful slave narrative recounts Henry Box Brown's daring escape from slavery in 19th-century Virginia. A vital document of the abolitionist movement, this autobiography offers a firsthand account of the horrors of slavery and the desperate measures taken to achieve freedom. Brown's ingenious and perilous journey, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, involved mailing himself in a wooden box to abolitionists in Philadelphia. This…mehr

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Experience the extraordinary true story of "Narrative of Henry Box Brown, Who Escaped from Slavery Enclosed in a Box 3 Feet Long and 2 Wide." This powerful slave narrative recounts Henry Box Brown's daring escape from slavery in 19th-century Virginia. A vital document of the abolitionist movement, this autobiography offers a firsthand account of the horrors of slavery and the desperate measures taken to achieve freedom. Brown's ingenious and perilous journey, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, involved mailing himself in a wooden box to abolitionists in Philadelphia. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to engage directly with a significant historical document. Explore the realities of slavery through Brown's own words, offering invaluable insights into the Underground Railroad and the fight for emancipation. A crucial contribution to African American history and 19th-century American history, this narrative remains a powerful and enduring testament to courage and the pursuit of liberty. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.