Biography of an American Bondman by His Daughter

<p>Josephine Brown presents a detailed biography of her father William Wells Brown who was born on a plantation but escaped to become a successful abolitionist.</b> <i>Biography of an American Bondman by His Daughter</i> is a viable supplement to the original <i>Narrative of William W. Brown: A Fugitive Slave</i> Biography of an American Bondman by His Daughter</i> gives new insight into William Wells Brown's eventful life. Josephine Brown presents a vivid account of his origins which began on a Kentucky plantation. She explains the glaring power imbalance between enslaved people their overseers and plantation owners. She also explains how her father was hired out to perform various odd jobs including innkeeper steamboat captain and even slave trafficker. It was a brutal existence where patience and persistence were key to survival. An illuminating record of one of the most prominent figures in the abolitionist movement. Josephine Brown provides an updated history of her father's personal and professional achievements. It's an eye-opening account of William Wells Brown's revolutionary life.<p>Since our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>