Project Gutenberg 2020-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Wheeler, Peter 1789 1842 Lester, C. Edwards (Charles Edwards) 1815 1890 Lester, Charles Edwards 14015509 Chains and Freedom: or, The Life and Adventures of Peter Wheeler, a Colored Man Yet Living Produced by hekula03, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chains and Freedom: or, The Life and Adventures of Peter Wheeler, a Colored Man" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around Peter Wheeler, an enslaved African American who recounts his life story, detailing his experiences ranging from slavery to his quest for freedom. The book is a tapestry of his personal anecdotes interwoven with the harsh realities of slavery, shedding light on the struggles and triumphs of a man who fought against the bonds that constrained him. The opening portion introduces us to Peter Wheeler as he engages with an author who is eager to document his life. It sets the tone for an authentic recounting of Peter's upbringing, his experiences as a slave, and the emotional turmoil surrounding the deaths and separations from loved ones in his life. Peter shares vivid childhood memories, giving the reader glimpses of the unique perspectives of a slave while emphasizing the bonds of familial love and the pain of injustice. The chapter carefully lays the groundwork for a deeper exploration of Peter's life, characterized by both lighthearted moments and profound suffering in the context of slavery, ultimately aiming to convey the call for freedom and humanity in a world steeped in oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Wheeler, Peter, 1789-1842 Enslaved persons -- New York (State) -- Biography Enslaved persons -- New York (State) -- Social life and customs Slavery -- New York (State) -- History Slave narratives -- New York (State) New York (State) -- Race relations -- History E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 369743 2025-06-24T09:17:16.213289 text/html 345477 2024-10-17T15:34:46 text/html 348243 2025-06-24T09:17:22.637775 application/epub+zip 348986 2025-06-24T09:17:17.745802 application/epub+zip 189434 2025-06-24T09:17:16.914279 application/epub+zip 439640 2025-06-24T09:17:26.647776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408884 2025-06-24T09:17:22.026837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249557 2022-09-27T15:22:38.746337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335743 2025-06-24T09:17:15.631339 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315513 2024-10-17T15:34:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18538 2025-06-24T09:17:26.812776 application/rdf+xml 11201 2025-06-24T09:17:17.010260 image/jpeg 1688 2025-06-24T09:17:16.962294 image/jpeg 325995 2025-06-24T09:17:16.251255 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