Narrative of Henry Watson, a fugitive slave by Henry Watson
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"Narrative of Henry Watson, a fugitive slave" by Henry Watson is a slave narrative published in 1848. Watson recounts his twenty-six years of enslavement in Virginia and Mississippi, detailing the brutal treatment, psychological manipulation, and dehumanizing conditions he endured. Unlike typical fugitive slave narratives that project heroism, Watson's memoir uniquely reveals his inner struggles and self-doubt. His account exposes the calculated tactics of slave traders and the constant terror slaves faced, culminating
in his dangerous decision to escape northward with help from an abolitionist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Watson, Henry, 1813?- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 13026814 |
| Title | Narrative of Henry Watson, a fugitive slave |
| Original Publication | United States: Bela Marsh,1848. |
| Note | Wikipedia page on this work: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrative_of_Henry_Watson,_A_Fugitive_Slave |
| Credits | hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| Subject | Slavery -- Mississippi |
| Subject | Enslaved persons -- Mississippi -- Social conditions |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69372 |
| Release Date | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 369 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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