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The Blind African Slave, or, Memoirs of Boyrereau Brinch Nicknamed Jeffrey Brace - Wisconsin Studies in Autobiography

by Jeffrey Brace, Kari J. Winter, Benjamin F. Prentiss
RM62.91 MYR Now RM44.30 MYR Save 30%
The Blind African Slave, or, Memoirs of Boyrereau Brinch Nicknamed Jeffrey Brace - Wisconsin Studies in Autobiography - Thryft
The Blind African Slave, or, Memoirs of Boyrereau Brinch Nicknamed Jeffrey Brace - Wisconsin Studies in Autobiography - Thryft

Harrowing journey from African slavery to Vermont freedom.

Jeffrey Brace's story is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and an eye-opening account of a dark period in history. For anyone interested in the raw truth of slavery and the incredible journey toward freedom, this memoir offers a deeply personal narrative that not only educates but also inspires with its portrayal of Brace's determination and courage.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Blind African Slave, or, Memoirs of Boyrereau Brinch Nicknamed Jeffrey Brace - Wisconsin Studies in Autobiography

by Jeffrey Brace, Kari J. Winter, Benjamin F. Prentiss
RM62.91 MYR Now RM44.30 MYR Save 30%
ISBN: 9780299201449
Authors: Jeffrey Brace, Kari J. Winter, Benjamin F. Prentiss
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Date of Publication: 2005-01-10
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Personal Development
Related Topics: Memoir, Social Justice, Biography, Personal Development, American History, War
Goodreads rating: 4.07
(rated by 30 readers)

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The Blind African Slave recounts the life of Jeffrey Brace (né Boyrereau Brinch), who was born in West Africa around 1742. Captured by slave traders at the age of sixteen, Brace was transported to Barbados, where he experienced the shock and trauma of slave-breaking and was sold to a New England ship captain. After fighting as an enslaved sailor for two years in the Seven Years War, Brace was taken to New Haven, Connecticut, and sold into slavery. After several years in New England, Brace enlisted in the Continental Army in hopes of winning his manumission. After five years of military service, he was honorably discharged and was freed from slavery. As a free man, he chose in 1784 to move to Vermont, the first state to make slavery illegal. There, he met and married an African woman, bought a farm, and raised a family. Although literate, he was blind when he decided to publish his life story, which he narrated to a white antislavery lawyer, Benjamin Prentiss, who published it in 1810. Upon his death in 1827, Brace was a well-respected abolitionist. In this first new edition since 1810, Kari J. Winter provides a historical introduction, annotations, and original documents that verify and supplement our
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Harrowing journey from African slavery to Vermont freedom.

Jeffrey Brace's story is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and an eye-opening account of a dark period in history. For anyone interested in the raw truth of slavery and the incredible journey toward freedom, this memoir offers a deeply personal narrative that not only educates but also inspires with its portrayal of Brace's determination and courage.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.