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Autobiography of A Fugitive Negro: His Anti-Slavery Labours in The United States, Canada, & England
Contributor(s): Mitchell, J. (Editor), Ward, Samuel Ringgold (Author)
ISBN: 145377940X     ISBN-13: 9781453779408
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
OUR PRICE:   $21.84  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Slavery
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
Physical Information: 0.42" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.80 lbs) 198 pages
 
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Autobiography of A Fugitive Negro: His Anti-Slavery Labours in The United States, Canada, & England Autobiography of A Fugitive Negro: His Anti-Slavery Labours in The United States, Canada, & England (1855) THE idea of writing some account of my travels was first suggested to me by a gentleman who has not a little to do with the bringing out of this work. The Rev. Dr. Campbell also encouraged the suggestion. I then thought that a series of letters in a newspaper would answer the purpose. Circumstances over which I had no control placed it beyond my power to accomplish the design in that form of publication. A few months ago I was requested to spend an evening with some ardent friends of the Negro race, by the arrangement of Mrs. Massie, at her house, Upper Clapton. Her zeal and constancy in behalf of the American Slave are well known on both sides of the Atlantic. Nor is there, I believe, a more earnest friend of my kindred race than is her husband. With him I have repeatedly taken counsel on the best modes of serving our cause. Late in August last, Dr. Massie urged on me the propriety of preparing a volume which might remain as a parting memorial of my visit to England, and serve to embody and perpetuate the opinions and arguments I had often employed to promote the work of emancipation. Peter Carstairs, Esq., of Madras, being present, cordially and frankly encouraged the project; and other friends, in whose judgment I had confidence, expressed their warmest approval. My publisher has generously given every facility for rendering the proposal practicable. To him I owe my warmest obligations for the promptitude and elegance with which the Volume has been prepared.