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Narrative of the life and adventures of Henry Bibb, an American slave

  
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Source: Original data: Bibb, Henry,. Narrative of the life and adventures of Henry Bibb, an American slave. New York: The author, 1849.
 
Subjects:   Bibb, Henry, b. 1815.
Slavery -- Kentucky.
Fugitive slaves -- United States.
Slaves
Kentucky
United States
 
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Title page
Front matter
Chapter I. Sketch of my parentage...
Chapter II. A fruitless effort for education...
Chapter III. My courtship and marriage...
Chapter IV. My first adventure for liberty...
Chapter V. My safe arrival at Kentucky...
Chapter VI. Arrival at Louisville, Ky....
Chapter VII. My safe return to Kentucky...
Chapter VIII. Character of my prison companions...
Chapter IX. Our arrival and examination at Vicksburg...
Chapter X. Cruel treatment on Whitfields farm...
Chapter XI. I attend a prayer meeting...
Chapter XII. My sad condition before Whitfield...
Chapter XIII. I am sold to gamblers...
Chapter XIV. Character of my Indian master...
Chapter XV. Adventures on the prairie...
Chapter XVI. Stratagem to get on board the steamer...
Chapter XVII. Letter from W. H. Gatewood...
Chapter XVIII. My last effort to recover my family...
Chapter XIX. Comments on S. Gatewoods letter about slaves stealing.--Their conduct vindicated.--Comments on W. Gatewoods letter
Chapter XX. Review of my narrative...
Index

   
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