Fifty Years in Chains, The Life of an American Slave

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Fifty Years in Chains

 

1859 first-hand account of slavery in America. “Fifty Years in Chains written by Charles Ball. Describes the experiences of the author as a slave in pre-Civil War America. It discusses the uncertainties of slave life and how his treatment depended on the temperament of his masters. Ist edition, published under this title. Originally published in 1836 as “Slavery in the United States.”

Comes housed in 12 x 16 riker display case with red velvet and descriptive card.

 

Inventory Number:  HIS 234

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