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    Narrative of the Life of J.D. Green, a Runaway Slave, from Kentucky: Containing an Account of His Three Escapes, in 1839, 1846, and 1848
    Narrative of the Life of J.D. Green, a Runaway Slave, from Kentucky: Containing an Account of His Three Escapes, in 1839, 1846, and 1848
    Narrative of the Life of J.D. Green, a Runaway Slave, from Kentucky: Containing an Account of His Three Escapes, in 1839, 1846, and 1848
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    Narrative of the Life of J.D. Green, a Runaway Slave, from Kentucky: Containing an Account of His Three Escapes, in 1839, 1846, and 1848

    By J. D. Green

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    This book is an autobiography of Jacob D. Green, an African-American writer and lecturer. It is a slave narrative that details his life, starting with his birth into slavery in Maryland. After escaping from his enslaver, Green went on to become an advocate for the abolition of slavery, a writer, and a lecturer. The book provides insight into the harsh realities of slavery, the struggle for freedom, and the challenges faced by African Americans in the mid-19th century.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 5, 2019
    ISBN4057664570086
    Narrative of the Life of J.D. Green, a Runaway Slave, from Kentucky: Containing an Account of His Three Escapes, in 1839, 1846, and 1848

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