Project Gutenberg 2005-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 132 Green, J. D. (Jacob D.) 1813 Green, Jacob D. Narrative of the Life of J.D. Green, a Runaway Slave, from Kentucky Containing an Account of His Three Escapes, in 1839, 1846, and 1848 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Narrative of the Life of J.D. Green, a Runaway Slave, from Kentucky" by J. D. Green is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This narrative provides a personal perspective on the harrowing realities of slavery, focusing on the life and experiences of the author, who details his hardships, ongoing struggles, and multiple attempts to escape the bondage of servitude. The work aims to shed light on the brutal conditions faced by enslaved individuals and the emotional toll it takes on them. The opening of the narrative introduces J.D. Green's early life, highlighting his experiences as the child of enslaved parents and his dangerous encounters while navigating the oppressive environment he grew up in. Green recounts his childhood memories, including the sale of his mother and the contrasting treatment he received compared to white children. He reflects on his aspirations for freedom, motivated by painful experiences, the injustices he witnessed, and the semblance of hope in the possibility of escape. Through vivid storytelling, the beginning of the book sets a poignant tone for Green’s journey toward liberation and the challenges he would face along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography Slavery -- Kentucky -- History -- 19th century Enslaved persons -- Kentucky -- Social conditions -- 19th century E300 Text Slavery Category: Biographies Category: History - American 142773 2025-08-06T12:41:44.983616 text/html 139660 2020-12-14T03:51:16 text/html 148307 2025-08-06T12:41:51.457578 application/epub+zip 148234 2025-08-06T12:41:48.566700 application/epub+zip 117303 2025-08-06T12:41:47.247595 application/epub+zip 373380 2025-08-06T12:41:53.592631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365937 2025-08-06T12:41:50.622598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152055 2022-09-07T20:04:45.498474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132629 2025-08-06T12:41:44.677621 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132570 2020-12-14T03:51:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19083 2025-08-06T12:41:53.725562 application/rdf+xml 24697 2025-08-06T12:41:47.807593 image/jpeg 4709 2025-08-06T12:41:47.495618 image/jpeg 52428 2020-12-14T03:51:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 50496 2020-12-14T03:51:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 148983 2025-08-06T12:41:44.997636 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