Project Gutenberg 2005-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 426 Brown, William Wells 1884 Brown, W. Wells (William Wells) Brown, Wm. Wells (William Wells) Brown, William W. Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave Produced by Suzanne Shell, Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave" by William Wells Brown is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative provides a firsthand account of the brutal realities of slavery through the life experiences of the author, who escaped from bondage and became a prominent abolitionist. The book offers insights into the cruelty of slave-holding practices, the anguish of families being torn apart, and the relentless pursuit of freedom. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces himself and recounts his origins, revealing the circumstances of his birth into slavery in Lexington, Kentucky. He reflects on the trauma of having witnessed his mother being whipped and the dehumanizing treatment endured by slaves under their masters. Williams Wells Brown shares stories of various overseers and the severe punishments inflicted upon slaves, invoking both the harsh realities of his upbringing and a deep longing for freedom. Throughout the opening chapters, Brown also touches upon themes of familial bonds and the psychological impact of slavery, setting the stage for his later quest for liberty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography African Americans -- Biography Enslaved persons -- Missouri -- Biography Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884 Enslaved persons -- United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century E300 Text Slavery African American Writers Category: Biographies Category: History - American 145405 2025-07-06T12:31:53.158096 text/html 143211 2020-12-14T03:51:43 text/html 278315 2025-07-06T12:31:59.754128 application/epub+zip 280078 2025-07-06T12:31:56.729085 application/epub+zip 113739 2025-07-06T12:31:55.463123 application/epub+zip 475487 2025-07-06T12:32:01.941049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462645 2025-07-06T12:31:58.909024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293874 2022-09-07T20:05:33.310450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131848 2025-07-06T12:31:52.818109 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131748 2020-12-14T03:51:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20776 2025-07-06T12:32:02.068037 application/rdf+xml 19973 2025-07-06T12:31:55.965032 image/jpeg 4252 2025-07-06T12:31:55.713072 image/jpeg 177786 2020-12-14T03:51:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 49295 2020-12-14T03:51:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 276624 2025-07-06T12:31:53.174133 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