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Making freedom : the extraordinary life of Venture Smith

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  • "This book 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. Drawing on years of research and documentation, including Venture Smith's rare personal autobiography, the authors 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. This story's relevance today prompted the BBC to produce a documentary on scholars' efforts to learn more about Venture Smith, his life, and family. The book includes a wealth of illustrations, a timeline, and Smith's original 1798 narrative in facsimile form."

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  • "Biographie"
  • "Smith, Venture"
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  • "Biography"
  • "History"@en
  • "History"

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  • "Making freedom"
  • "Making freedom : the extraordinary life of Venture Smith"@en
  • "Making freedom : the extraordinary life of Venture Smith"

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