Narrative of the Life and Adventure of Henry Bibb


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Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave (1849) is an early slave narrative about the life history and experiences of the author, who escaped his owners and was recaptured on a number of occasions. Bibb severely criticizes the system of slavery and provides an exceptional insight into the plantation culture in Kentucky and the South generally.







Narrative of the Life and Adventure of Henry Bibb


Book Description

Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave (1849) is an early slave narrative about the life history and experiences of the author, who escaped his owners and was recaptured on a number of occasions. Bibb severely criticizes the system of slavery and provides an exceptional insight into the plantation culture in Kentucky and the South generally.
















Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself


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"Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself" by Henry Bibb First published in 1849 and largely unavailable for many years, Bibb's autobiography is among the most remarkable slave narratives. Born on a Kentucky plantation in 1815, Bibb first attempted to escape from bondage at the age of ten. Henry Bibb was an African-American, born into slavery, who became an editor, orator, author, publisher and reformer.




Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb


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Reproduction of the original: Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb by Henry Bibb




Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb


Book Description

Reproduction of the original: Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb by Henry Bibb