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Henry Bibb, 1815-1854
Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself.
New York: Author, 1849.

Engraved by P.H. Reason
Henry Bibb
e runaway! where is he?          $50 Reward for
Daniel Lane after Henry Bibb in Louisville, Kentucky June 1838
The object was to sell Bibb in the Slave market but Bibb turned
the corner too quick for him & escaped.

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Subjects:
  • Bibb, Henry, b. 1815.
  • Fugitive slaves--Kentucky--Louisville.