Making Freedom: The Extraordinary Life of Venture Smith (Garnet Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (881 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0819568546 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 204 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Purchased by a wealthy family in New England, Smith immediately began to work to better his lot. Though it may leave readers wishing for more, Saint and Krimsky's brief, accessible history ends with a rich collection of research material, including a reproduction of Smith's original manuscript. . History buffs will be fascinated, particularly American history nuts far more familiar with stories of Southern slavery. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. In this book, historian Saint and journalist Krimsky go through the original 32-page memoir, commissioned by Smith in old age, providing a meticulously researched account of the man and his times. From Publishers Weekly Born to a noble African family, Venture Smith was captured and sold into slavery. All rights reserved. He went on to prosper in a tragically unjust time, and his detailed memoirs, recorded by a schoolteacher (he never learned to write) provide a surprisingly in-de
Midwest Book Review said Highly recommended as a worthy addition to American biography shelves. Making Friendship: The Extraordinary Life of Venture Smith is an amazing, in-depth biography of Venture Smith (17"Highly recommended as a worthy addition to American biography shelves" according to Midwest Book Review. Making Friendship: The Extraordinary Life of Venture Smith is an amazing, in-depth biography of Venture Smith (1728-1805), a New England slave sold into slavery as a boy in Africa who worked for a quarter century, then purchased his own freedom and became a respectable and noted American c. 8-1805), a New England slave sold into slavery as a boy in Africa who worked for a quarter century, then purchased his own freedom and became a respectable and noted American c. Venture Smith is an interesting man Concord Venture Smith, the subject of this biography, is just plain fascinating. The inclusion of the full text of his very early 1800s autobiography makes the book, but the editor's lengthy introduction is also well done and very approachable. The press is to be commended on the lavish illustrati. Five Stars Important book - gripping tale!
Drawing on years of research and documentation, including Venture Smith’s rare personal autobiography, Saint and Krimsky vividly recount the extraordinary challenges he overcame. They cast a rare light on what it was like to be an African American in the north during the Colonial era. Making Freedom is the first in-depth exploration of the life of Venture Smith (1728–1805), a New England slave who was sold into bondage as a boy in Africa and labored for nearly a quarter-century before purchasing his own freedom and transforming himself into a highly respected American citizen. Th