Project Gutenberg 2015-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 302 Brown, William Wells 1884 Brown, W. Wells (William Wells) Brown, Wm. Wells (William Wells) Brown, William W. Illustrated Edition of the Life and Escape of Wm. Wells Brown from American Slavery Written by Himself Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Illustrated Edition of the Life and Escape of Wm. Wells Brown from American Slavery" by Wm. Wells Brown is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative details the life experiences of the author, a fugitive slave, as he recounts his painful journey through slavery in America and his eventual escape to freedom. The book aims to raise awareness about the atrocities of slavery and advocate for emancipation, highlighting the experiences of the enslaved alongside Brown's personal story. The opening of the work sets the stage for the author's story by establishing his background, detailing his birth in Kentucky, the cruelty of plantation life, and the brutal realities faced by fellow slaves, such as Randall, whose defiance against punishment leads to severe retribution. Brown illustrates the psychological trauma endured by enslaved individuals, compounded by the fear of being separated from loved ones, as seen in his encounter with a mother and her child's distress over impending sale. This portion serves as a powerful prelude to his eventual escape, emphasizing the urgent desire for freedom that propels him forward amid the oppressive system of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography Slavery -- Missouri E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 187306 2025-08-20T06:33:08.078107 text/html 167157 2024-10-22T23:12:24 text/html 1372307 2025-08-20T06:33:12.242030 application/epub+zip 1371217 2025-08-20T06:33:09.194105 application/epub+zip 133885 2025-08-20T06:33:08.466074 application/epub+zip 1434460 2025-08-20T06:33:14.655034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1415330 2025-08-20T06:33:11.566991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182502 2022-09-22T16:13:11.586009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156570 2025-08-20T06:33:07.776087 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136663 2024-10-22T23:12:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16480 2025-08-20T06:33:14.794018 application/rdf+xml 13167 2025-08-20T06:33:08.590020 image/jpeg 2402 2025-08-20T06:33:08.527044 image/jpeg 3966139 2025-08-20T06:33:08.143055 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