The great escapes : four slave narratives / with an introduction and notes by Daphne A. Brooks with research assistance from Jeffrey Gonda ; George Stade, consulting editorial director.
"Narrative of William W. Brown was first published in 1847. The current text is of the enlarged, second edition of 1848. Narrative of Henry Box Brown was first published in 1849, and Narrative of the life of Henry Box Brown was published in England in 1851. Running a thousand miles for freedom was first published in 1860"--Title page verso. "With new introduction, notes, biography, chronology, glossary of names, comments & questions, and for further reading"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-328).
Contents:
Running a thousand miles for freedom (1860) / William Craft. Narrative of Henry Box Brown (1849) / Henry Box Brown -- Narrative of the life of Henry Box Brown (1851) / Henry Box Brown -- Running a thousand miles for freedom (1860) / William Craft.
Summary:
"The four former slaves represented here met only once. Yet each attained legendary stature in the anti-slavery battle--and justly so, for their escapes are among the most dramatic ever recorded."--Page 4 of cover.
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