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 2023-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 102 Thompson, John 1812 1860 13024909 The life of John Thompson, a fugitive slave : $b Containing his history of 25 years in bondage, and his providential escape $aUnited States :$bJohn Thompson, $c1856. Bob Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave" written by John Thompson is a historical account published in the mid-19th century. This narrative chronicles the harrowing experiences of Thompson, who fled slavery after enduring 25 years of bondage in Maryland. The text offers a poignant examination of the brutal realities faced by enslaved individuals and the complex, often heartbreaking relationships they maintained with their families under the oppressive system of slavery. At the start of the narrative, Thompson introduces himself, detailing his origins and the darkness of the institution from which he escaped. He recounts the traumatic experience of witnessing the sale of his sister into slavery, an event that profoundly impacted him. The opening chapters portray the harsh conditions of plantation life, including inadequate food, cruel punishments, and the emotional turmoil wrought by family separations. Thompson illustrates not only the physical brutality but also the spiritual resistance of those enslaved, hinting at a burgeoning sense of hope for freedom and justice, themes that resonate deeply throughout his life story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230301183439thompson 1856 US Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography African Americans -- Biography Enslaved persons -- Maryland -- Biography Worcester (Mass.) -- Biography Thompson, John, 1812-1860 Slavery -- Maryland -- History -- 19th century E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 252553 2025-06-28T06:58:04.701195 text/html 251410 2023-06-15T16:23:38 text/html 268252 2025-06-28T06:58:09.142128 application/epub+zip 266449 2025-06-28T06:58:05.641185 application/epub+zip 218778 2025-06-28T06:58:05.164138 application/epub+zip 324272 2025-06-28T06:58:11.930124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301196 2025-06-28T06:58:08.774160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225001 2025-06-28T06:58:04.239199 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224772 2023-06-15T16:23:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18891 2025-06-28T06:58:12.062119 application/rdf+xml 7950 2025-06-28T06:58:05.351150 image/jpeg 1816 2025-06-28T06:58:05.256152 image/jpeg 84574 2023-06-15T16:23:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 169538 2023-06-15T16:23:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 248894 2025-06-28T06:58:04.724161 application/octet-stream application/zip