Project Gutenberg 2021-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 138 Mars, James 1790 19016820 Life of James Mars, a Slave Born and Sold in Connecticut Donald Cummings, hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Life of James Mars, a Slave Born and Sold in Connecticut" by James Mars is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. This historical account explores the life of James Mars, detailing his experiences as a slave in Connecticut and his eventual journey to freedom. The book presents a personal perspective on the complexities of slavery in the North, contrasting it with the more widely discussed practices in Southern states. In this compelling narrative, James Mars recounts his early life as a slave, the oppressive conditions experienced by him and his family, and the struggles they faced when a minister sought to take them South. The story follows his father’s courageous attempts to escape slavery, ultimately leading to their family’s flight to Norfolk, where they found temporary safety. Mars shares poignant details about the harsh realities of slavery, such as being sold and separated from his family, along with the moral dilemmas faced by those who benefited from the institution. His journey towards freedom unfolds through encounters with various people who either aided or hindered his family's quest for autonomy. The narrative culminates in Mars' reflections on his life, advocating for the recognition of the presence of slavery in Northern states and highlighting the long journey towards equality and rights for African Americans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Slavery -- Connecticut Mars, James, 1790- E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 87278 2025-06-26T05:15:40.084447 text/html 64026 2024-10-18T14:02:59 text/html 161811 2025-06-26T05:15:42.059443 application/epub+zip 160563 2025-06-26T05:15:40.550440 application/epub+zip 98796 2025-06-26T05:15:40.306454 application/epub+zip 194635 2025-06-26T05:15:43.466424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183024 2025-06-26T05:15:41.826460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121536 2022-09-29T13:00:47.854025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76887 2025-06-26T05:15:39.965455 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56866 2024-10-18T14:02:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16787 2025-06-26T05:15:43.590416 application/rdf+xml 14971 2025-06-26T05:15:40.382448 image/jpeg 2610 2025-06-26T05:15:40.344446 image/jpeg 149724 2025-06-26T05:15:40.094465 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