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Steward, Austin

 
9781023058049: Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman
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ISBN 10 : 1023058049 ISBN 13 : 9781023058049
Editeur : Anson Street Press, 2025

Synopsis

"Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman" is Austin Steward's powerful autobiography, a compelling narrative of resilience and freedom. This historical account details Steward's experiences with slavery and his subsequent life as a free man for forty years. A significant portion of the book focuses on Steward's involvement with the Wilberforce Colony in London, Canada West.

This volume includes a detailed correspondence from Steward's time as President of the Wilberforce Colony, providing invaluable insights into the challenges and triumphs of this African-American community in Canada. Steward's personal story sheds light on the realities of slavery and the complexities of abolition. A crucial historical document, "Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman" offers a firsthand perspective on the African-American experience and the struggle for liberation. A vital resource for those interested in African-American history, Canadian history, and the history of slavery.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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Éditeur
Anson Street Press
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1023058049
ISBN 13 
9781023058049
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
214
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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