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William Wells Brown

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William Wells Brown
Writer. Abolitionist

William Wells Brown (1814–1884) was an African-American abolition orator and writer. Brown’s autobiography detailed his escape from slavery. He also authored novels, plays, a travel book, and non-fiction works, including a history of Black soldiers in the American Revolutionary War.

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William Wells Brown (1814–1884) was an African-American writer and abolitionist. As a young man Brown escaped slavery, running from Ohio to Massachusetts. He wrote an autobiography about his time in bondage and gave lectures for the abolitionist movement. He was also published novels, plays, works of nonfiction and a travel book.

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