The life of John Thompson, a fugitive slave
Thompson, John, 1812-18602011
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John Thompson was born into slavery on a Maryland plantation in 1812. Originally published in 1856, this text chronicles his enslavement, his escape, and his life in the North, where he lived as a free man until fear of recapture drove him to flee once again, this time to sea aboard the Milwood, a whaling vessel.
Main title:
The life of John Thompson, a fugitive slave / by John Thompson.
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Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2011.
Collation:
144 p.
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ISBN:
9780143106425 (pbk)
Dewey class:
975.203092975.203092THO975.203092 THO920THO
Language:
English
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BRN:
351197