"Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman" is Austin Steward's powerful autobiography, a compelling narrative of resilience and freedom. This historical account details Steward's experiences with slavery and his subsequent life as a free man for forty years. A significant portion of the book focuses on Steward's involvement with the Wilberforce Colony in London, Canada West. This volume includes a detailed correspondence from Steward's time as President of the Wilberforce Colony, providing invaluable insights into the challenges and triumphs of this African-American community in…mehr
"Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman" is Austin Steward's powerful autobiography, a compelling narrative of resilience and freedom. This historical account details Steward's experiences with slavery and his subsequent life as a free man for forty years. A significant portion of the book focuses on Steward's involvement with the Wilberforce Colony in London, Canada West. This volume includes a detailed correspondence from Steward's time as President of the Wilberforce Colony, providing invaluable insights into the challenges and triumphs of this African-American community in Canada. Steward's personal story sheds light on the realities of slavery and the complexities of abolition. A crucial historical document, "Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman" offers a firsthand perspective on the African-American experience and the struggle for liberation. A vital resource for those interested in African-American history, Canadian history, and the history of slavery. 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.
Austin Steward was an African-American abolitionist, author, and former slave, born in 1793 in Prince William County, Virginia. As a young child, Steward was enslaved but was moved to New York State at the age of seven with the household of Captain William Helm. The family settled in Bath, New York, in 1803, where Steward lived and worked. His early experiences in slavery and the transition to freedom deeply shaped his later activism and writings. After gaining his freedom, Steward became an outspoken advocate for the abolition of slavery and worked tirelessly to promote the rights of African Americans. His most notable work, Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman, chronicles his life as a slave and his subsequent experiences as a free man. Throughout his life, Steward remained committed to the cause of equality and social justice, contributing to the broader abolitionist movement. He died on February 15, 1869, in Canandaigua, New York, at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy as both a witness to the horrors of slavery and a passionate voice for its end.
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