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Title: The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C.
Embracing an account of his early life, the redemption by purchase of himself and family from slavery, and his banishment from the place of his birth for the crime of wearing a colored skin

Credits: E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Melissa Er-Raqabi, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C." by Lunsford Lane is a personal account chronicling the author's experiences as a slave and his journey to freedom, written in the early 1840s. This historical narrative dives into the realities of slavery in the American South, reflecting on the impact of the institution on both individual lives and the broader community. The book sheds light on the perseverance and determination of those who were enslaved, as well as the complex relationships between slaves and their masters. In this narrative, Lunsford Lane shares his early life, detailing the conditions of his upbringing as a slave in Raleigh. He highlights both the challenges and the slight privileges he experienced compared to other enslaved individuals. Lane recounts his tireless work ethic and ingenuity as he saves money to eventually buy his freedom and that of his family. Despite facing hostility and legal obstacles upon developing a life in the North, Lane’s resolve leads him to navigate through these trials, reminiscent of both personal sacrifices and broader struggles for emancipation. Ultimately, his story serves as an important testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression and the yearning for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Lane, Lunsford, 1803-1879

EBook No.: 15118

Published: Feb 21, 2005

Downloads: 82

Language: English

Subject: Enslaved persons' writings, American

Subject: Enslaved persons -- North Carolina -- Biography

Subject: African Americans -- North Carolina -- Biography

Subject: Lane, Lunsford, 1803-

Subject: Freed persons -- United States -- Biography

Subject: Raleigh (N.C.) -- History -- 19th century

Subject: Slavery -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century

LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C.
Embracing an account of his early life, the redemption by purchase of himself and family from slavery, and his banishment from the place of his birth for the crime of wearing a colored skin

Credits: E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Melissa Er-Raqabi, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C." by Lunsford Lane is a personal account chronicling the author's experiences as a slave and his journey to freedom, written in the early 1840s. This historical narrative dives into the realities of slavery in the American South, reflecting on the impact of the institution on both individual lives and the broader community. The book sheds light on the perseverance and determination of those who were enslaved, as well as the complex relationships between slaves and their masters. In this narrative, Lunsford Lane shares his early life, detailing the conditions of his upbringing as a slave in Raleigh. He highlights both the challenges and the slight privileges he experienced compared to other enslaved individuals. Lane recounts his tireless work ethic and ingenuity as he saves money to eventually buy his freedom and that of his family. Despite facing hostility and legal obstacles upon developing a life in the North, Lane’s resolve leads him to navigate through these trials, reminiscent of both personal sacrifices and broader struggles for emancipation. Ultimately, his story serves as an important testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression and the yearning for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Lane, Lunsford, 1803-1879

EBook No.: 15118

Published: Feb 21, 2005

Downloads: 82

Language: English

Subject: Enslaved persons' writings, American

Subject: Enslaved persons -- North Carolina -- Biography

Subject: African Americans -- North Carolina -- Biography

Subject: Lane, Lunsford, 1803-

Subject: Freed persons -- United States -- Biography

Subject: Raleigh (N.C.) -- History -- 19th century

Subject: Slavery -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century

LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.