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Narrative of William W. Brown, A Fugitive Slave

By: William Wells Brown
Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
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"Brother, you have often declared that you would not end your days in slavery. I see no possible way in which you can escape with us; and now, brother, you are on a steamboat where there is some chance for you to escape to a land of liberty. I beseech you not to let us hinder you. If we cannot get our liberty, we do not wish to be the means of keeping you from a land of freedom."

Public Domain (P)2010 Audible, Inc. Americas Drama & Plays European World Literature Freedom

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William Wells Brown's autobiography provides a clear-eyed and unvarnished account of his experiences as a slave up to his eventual escape to freedom. Narrator Peter Jay Fernandez matches the calm, steady tone Brown uses even as he suffers indignities and physical torment. This intelligent and effective approach serves to highlight Brown's courage and thoughtfulness even in the face of cruelty. Fernandez also infuses warmth and humor in Brown's tongue-in-cheek observations of the hypocrisies of Christian masters and expresses a brooding sincerity when Brown contemplates the terrible effects of slavery on its victims.

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I really enjoyed this book and the narration was really good as well. 👏🏿👏🏿👍🏿 bravo

great book

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Captivating and insightful! He told his story with truth and conviction. I loved the book!

Narrative of William Wells Brown, a Fugitive Slave

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An amazing story of human torture and triumph. A detailed, moving look at the life of a runaway slave, delivered excellently by Peter Jay Fernandez.

Remarkable and Necessary

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This book exposes the lie in the suggestion American slavery had benefits for slaves by teaching them means of self sufficiency. So too those that suggest that blacks are uneducable.

We have the accounts of the slaves themselves. Brown, a self educated former slave, provided scathing accounts of his experiences as a slave and his final escape to Canada.

It’s a heart-wrenching and compelling book. The very well done Audible edition includes a speech and essay follow his primary narrative.

Powerful

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The story and its narration were compelling and insightful. Thank goodness for William Wells Brown, his determination, experience and philanthropy of education.

Very Enlightening

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Every student of any subject of any age capable of reading should invest the time to read or listen to this story. The ending makes ALL the difference in the subject of this story!!!!

EVERYONE!!!! Should Listen/Read This Story!!!!

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Very good book and performance. Americans could learn so much from this autobiography. Sad to say that in many ways nothing has changed.

Great read

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I don’t think I would recommend this book to anyone…pretty flat sounding. You all need some one with a little excitement.

I had a hard time staying focused

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It seem some this narrative so identical unto Fredrick Douglas's Narrative although this particular narrative is earlier in the time possibly original and the former copied

A former and description of an time of destined

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