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25 titles with subject: Slaves -- United States -- Biography.

  • Autobiography, Sermons, Addresses, and Essays of Bishop L. H. Holsey, D. D. Bp. Lucius Henry Holsey, 1842-1920


  • An Autobiography: The Story of the Lord's Dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith, the Colored Evangelist: Containing an Account of Her Life Work of Faith, and Her Travels in America, England, Ireland, Scotland, India, and Africa as an Independent Missionary. Amanda Smith, 1837-1915


  • Battles and Victories of Allen Allensworth, A. M., Ph. D., Lieutenant-Colonel, Retired, U. S. Army. Charles Alexander, b. 1868


  • The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution: With Sketches of Several Distinguished Colored Persons: To Which is Added a Brief Survey of the Condition and Prospects of Colored Americans. William Cooper Nell, 1816-1874


  • The Fugitive Blacksmith; or, Events in the History of James W. C. Pennington, Pastor of a Presbyterian Church, New York, Formerly a Slave in the State of Maryland, United States. James W. C. Pennington, 1807-1870


  • Hair-breadth Escapes from Slavery to Freedom. Rev. William Troy, b. 1827


  • The House of Bondage, or, Charlotte Brooks and Other Slaves, Original and Life Like, As They Appeared in Their Old Plantation and City Slave Life; Together with Pen-Pictures of the Peculiar Institution, with Sights and Insights into Their New Relations as Freedmen, Freemen, and Citizens. Octavia V. Rogers Albert (Octavia Victoria Rogers), 1853-1889?


  • Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Written by Herself. Harriet A. Jacobs (Harriet Ann), 1813-1897 and Lydia Maria Francis Child, 1802-1880, edited by


  • The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African. Written by Himself. Vol. I. Olaudah Equiano, b. 1745


  • The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African. Written by Himself. Vol. II. Olaudah Equiano, b. 1745


  • The Kidnapped and the Ransomed. Recollections of Peter Still and His Wife "Vina," after Forty Years of Slavery. Kate E. R. Pickard


  • Life and Adventures of Robert, the Hermit of Massachusetts: Who Has Lived 14 Years in a Cave, Secluded from Human Society: Comprising, an Account of his Birth, Parentage, Sufferings, and Providential Escape from Unjust and Cruel Bondage in Early Life, and His Reasons for Becoming a Recluse. Robert Voorhis, b. 1769 or 70 and Henry Trumbull, 1781-1843


  • Life and Labors of Rev. Jordan W. Early, One of the Pioneers of African Methodism in the West and South. Sarah J. W. Early (Sarah Jane Woodson)


  • Life and Narrative of William J. Anderson, Twenty-four Years a Slave; Sold Eight Times! In Jail Sixty Times!! Whipped Three Hundred Times!!! or The Dark Deeds of American Slavery Revealed. Containing Scriptural Views of the Origin of the Black and of the White Man. Also, a Simple and Easy Plan to Abolish Slavery in the United States. Together with an Account of the Services of Colored Men in the Revolutionary War--Day and Date, and Interesting Facts. William J. Anderson, b. 1811


  • Life of Isaac Mason as a Slave. Isaac Mason, b. 1822


  • The Light and Truth of Slavery. Aaron's History. Aaron


  • Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days. Annie L. Burton, b. 1858?


  • A Narrative of Some Remarkable Incidents in the Life of Solomon Bayley, Formerly a Slave in the State of Delaware, North America; Written by Himself, and Published for His Benefit; to Which Are Prefixed, a Few Remarks by Robert Hurnard. Solomon Bayley


  • Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself. Henry Bibb, 1815-1854


  • Reuben Maddison: A True Story. Charles Stuart, 1783?-1865


  • Samuel Hall, 47 Years a Slave; A Brief Story of His Life Before and After Freedom Came to Him. Orville Elder, b. 1866 and Samuel Hall, b. 1818


  • Thirty Years a Slave: From Bondage to Freedom: The Institution of Slavery as Seen on the Plantation and in the Home of the Planter. Louis Hughes, b. 1832


  • A True Tale of Slavery. From The Leisure Hour: A Family Journal of Instruction and Recreation, February 7, 14, 21, 28, 1861. John S. Jacobs, 1815-1875


  • Twice Sold, Twice Ransomed: Autobiography of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Ray. Emma J. Ray, b. 1859 and Lloyd P. Ray, b. 1860


  • Uncle Tom's Companions: Or, Facts Stranger Than Fiction. A Supplement to Uncle Tom's Cabin: Being Startling Incidents in the Lives of Celebrated Fugitive Slaves. Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895 and John Passmore Edwards, 1823-1911


  • 18 articles with subject: Slaves -- United States -- Biography.

  • Summary for A Narrative of Some Remarkable Incidents in the Life of Solomon Bayley, Formerly a Slave in the State of Delaware, North America; Written by Himself, and Published for His Benefit; to Which Are Prefixed, a Few Remarks by Robert Hurnard. Monique Prince


  • Summary for A True Tale of Slavery. From The Leisure Hour: A Family Journal of Instruction and Recreation, February 7, 14, 21, 28, 1861. Monique Prince


  • Summary for An Autobiography: The Story of the Lord's Dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith, the Colored Evangelist: Containing an Account of Her Life Work of Faith, and Her Travels in America, England, Ireland, Scotland, India, and Africa as an Independent Missionary. Monique Prince


  • Summary for Hair-breadth Escapes from Slavery to Freedom. Harry Thomas


  • Summary for Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Written by Herself. Armistead Lemon


  • Summary for Life and Adventures of Robert, the Hermit of Massachusetts: Who Has Lived 14 Years in a Cave, Secluded from Human Society: Comprising, an Account of his Birth, Parentage, Sufferings, and Providential Escape from Unjust and Cruel Bondage in Early Life, and His Reasons for Becoming a Recluse. Monique Prince


  • Summary for Life and Narrative of William J. Anderson, Twenty-four Years a Slave; Sold Eight Times! In Jail Sixty Times!! Whipped Three Hundred Times!!! or The Dark Deeds of American Slavery Revealed. Containing Scriptural Views of the Origin of the Black and of the White Man. Also, a Simple and Easy Plan to Abolish Slavery in the United States. Together with an Account of the Services of Colored Men in the Revolutionary War--Day and Date, and Interesting Facts. Monique Prince


  • Summary for Life of Isaac Mason as a Slave. Armistead Lemon


  • Summary for Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days. Harris Henderson


  • Summary for Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself. Matthew Connell


  • Summary for Reuben Maddison: A True Story. Jenn Williamson


  • Summary for Samuel Hall, 47 Years a Slave; A Brief Story of His Life Before and After Freedom Came to Him. Monique Prince


  • Summary for The Fugitive Blacksmith; or, Events in the History of James W. C. Pennington, Pastor of a Presbyterian Church, New York, Formerly a Slave in the State of Maryland, United States. Madeleine Read


  • Summary for The House of Bondage, or, Charlotte Brooks and Other Slaves, Original and Life Like, As They Appeared in Their Old Plantation and City Slave Life; Together with Pen-Pictures of the Peculiar Institution, with Sights and Insights into Their New Relations as Freedmen, Freemen, and Citizens. Abigail Pace


  • Summary for The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African. Written by Himself. Vol. I. Jenn Williamson


  • Summary for The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African. Written by Himself. Vol. II. Jenn Williamson


  • Summary for The Light and Truth of Slavery. Aaron's History. Monique Prince


  • Summary for Thirty Years a Slave: From Bondage to Freedom: The Institution of Slavery as Seen on the Plantation and in the Home of the Planter. Harris Henderson