Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 219 Smith, Venture 1805 Venture Furro, Broteer Broteer A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa, but Resident above Sixty Years in the United States of America, Related by Himself E-text produced by Martin Schub "A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa, but resident above sixty years in the United States of America, related by himself" is a autobiographical account written in the late 18th century. The book chronicles the life of Venture Smith, an African man who was enslaved and later gained his freedom in America. It provides an intimate look into his experiences from his childhood in Guinea, through his capture and enslavement, to his eventual escape and life as a free man, highlighting the harsh realities of slavery and the resilience of the human spirit. In this narrative, Venture recounts his early life in Africa, detailing the rich yet troubled history of his family including his father's princely status and the subsequent invasion that led to his enslavement. He describes the harrowing journey across the ocean, the harsh conditions of slavery, and the trials he faced while working under various masters. Throughout his struggles, including multiple purchases and eventual aspirations for freedom, Venture demonstrates incredible tenacity and resourcefulness. He recounts clever schemes to earn money and ultimately buy his freedom and that of his family, painting a vivid picture of life, resilience, and the pursuit of dignity for himself and those he loved in the face of systemic oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Slavery -- Connecticut E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 84622 2025-07-04T10:47:50.518642 text/html 58309 2024-10-28T17:36:36 text/html 149569 2025-07-04T10:47:56.413611 application/epub+zip 148939 2025-07-04T10:47:54.037616 application/epub+zip 93967 2025-07-04T10:47:52.863629 application/epub+zip 378718 2025-07-04T10:47:58.065593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370416 2025-07-04T10:47:55.661642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102670 2022-09-05T06:48:47.290700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75720 2023-10-05T04:54:09.893863 text/plain 55403 2024-10-28T17:36:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15746 2025-07-04T10:47:58.180623 application/rdf+xml 27080 2025-07-04T10:47:53.355617 image/jpeg 4898 2025-07-04T10:47:53.108622 image/jpeg 149612 2025-07-04T10:47:50.526658 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia