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FIFTY YEARS IN CHAINS OR THE LIFE OF AN AMERICAN SLAVE.
The True Story of Slave in the World Name " Fifty Years in Chains Or, the Life of an American Slave" Author By Charles Ball Was Published in 1860.
"My God! can such things be?
Hast Thou not said that whatsoe'er is done
Unto thy weakest and thy humblest one,
Is even done to Thee?"—Whittier.
PREFACE.
The story which follows is true in every particular. Responsible citizens of a neighboring State can vouch for the reality of the narrative. The language of the slave has not at all times been strictly adhered to, as a half century of bondage unfitted him for literary work. The subject of the story is still a slave by the laws of this country, and it would not be wise to reveal his name.
"My God! can such things be?
Hast Thou not said that whatsoe'er is done
Unto thy weakest and thy humblest one,
Is even done to Thee?"—Whittier.
PREFACE.
The story which follows is true in every particular. Responsible citizens of a neighboring State can vouch for the reality of the narrative. The language of the slave has not at all times been strictly adhered to, as a half century of bondage unfitted him for literary work. The subject of the story is still a slave by the laws of this country, and it would not be wise to reveal his name.
427 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 14, 2012
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Charles Ball
115 booksLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. See:
Charles Ball, Escaped Afro-American slave
Charles Ball
Charles Ball, writes about dogs
Charles Ball, Escaped Afro-American slave
Charles Ball
Charles Ball, writes about dogs
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