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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This 1847 memoir was written by prominent activist and writer William Wells Brown to support the abolitionist movement. It chronicles Brown's cruel treatment as an enslaved man, the horrors that he witnessed, and his multiple escape attempts for freedom.
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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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