"Haddam (Conn.)" . . "Connecticut (États-Unis)" . . "Connecticut" . . "Esclaves États-Unis Connecticut (États-Unis) Biographies." . . "1700 - 1799" . . "Noirs américains États-Unis Connecticut (États-Unis) Biographies." . . "Biographie" . . . . . . "Making freedom" . . . "Smith, Venture" . "Making freedom : the extraordinary life of Venture Smith" . "Making freedom : the extraordinary life of Venture Smith"@en . . . "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." . . "Biography" . . . "Biography"@en . . "History" . . "History"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . .