Publisher's Synopsis
""A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb: An American Slave Written by Himself"" is a memoir written by Henry Bibb, an enslaved African American who escaped from slavery and became an abolitionist. The book provides a vivid account of Bibb's life as a slave, including his experiences of being separated from his family, his brutal treatment by slave owners, and his various attempts to escape slavery. The memoir also details Bibb's eventual escape to freedom in Canada and his involvement in the abolitionist movement. Bibb's narrative is a powerful testimony to the inhumanity of slavery and the resilience of those who fought against it.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.