Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave

"e;Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave"e; is a 1873 account by American slave James Williams, describing his early life, abuse, and eventual escape to New York City. The first slave narrative published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, today the story is commonly remembered as fraudulent due to contemporary Southern newspaper columnists' attacks on the narrative's veracity. The book was ghostwritten by John Greenleaf Whittier, a Quaker poet and abolitionist. Contents include: "e;An Introductory Excerpt by W. Mckinstry"e;, "e;Preface"e;, "e;When and Where Born"e;, "e;Why I Ran Away"e;, "e;First Contact with the Underground Railroad"e;, "e;In the Riot Against the Killers"e;, "e;Escape from Pursuers"e;, "e;Raffling for Geese, and What Came of it"e;, "e;Making Coffee out of Salt Water"e;, etc. A powerful account of life as an African-American slave that will appeal to those interested in black history and literature. Read & Co. History is proudly republishing this classic slave narrative now in a brand new edition, complete with an introductory excerpt by W. Mckinstry.