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 Project Gutenberg 2005-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 135 Bibb, Henry 1815 1854 Bibb, Henry Walton 14005639 Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself Produced by Suzanne Shell, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the life and experiences of Henry Bibb, who was born into slavery and later escaped to pursue freedom. This powerful narrative details Bibb's struggles, aspirations, and the harsh realities of slavery, providing an authentic perspective on his journey towards emancipation. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Bibb's life from his birth in slavery in Kentucky to his yearning for freedom. He describes his early separation from his mother and the brutal treatment he endured from various masters, vividly illustrating the hardships of enslaved life. Starting with the formation of a strong desire for liberty, he recounts his attempts to escape and his determination to break free from the chains of slavery, emphasizing the psychological toll that this oppressive system exacts on both individuals and families. As readers delve into his story, they begin to grasp the inhumane conditions that slaves faced and the resilience required to seek liberation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography Slavery -- Kentucky -- History -- 19th century Bibb, Henry, 1815- Enslaved persons -- Kentucky -- Social conditions -- 19th century E300 Text Slavery African American Writers Category: Biographies Category: History - American 350235 2025-07-06T13:39:30.051906 text/html 348768 2020-12-14T07:55:09 text/html 227807 2025-07-06T13:39:39.280851 application/epub+zip 232235 2025-07-06T13:39:34.256884 application/epub+zip 186813 2025-07-06T13:39:32.711873 application/epub+zip 538816 2025-07-06T13:39:42.774802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507918 2025-07-06T13:39:37.997887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263604 2022-09-07T21:32:44.776268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313608 2025-07-06T13:39:29.431038 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313420 2020-12-14T07:55:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20788 2025-07-06T13:39:42.920800 application/rdf+xml 26037 2025-07-06T13:39:33.229852 image/jpeg 4818 2025-07-06T13:39:32.969870 image/jpeg 120933 2020-12-14T07:55:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 114394 2020-12-14T07:55:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 224117 2025-07-06T13:39:30.078886 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia