The Heroic Slave And Other Tales of Madison Washington |
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Author:
| Douglass, Frederick |
Introduction by:
| Williams, Rebecca |
Series title: | Darkinboddy Editions Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4827-4260-2 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $5.95 |
Book Description:
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The Heroic Slave, written by Frederick Douglass (ca. 1818-1895) at the behest of the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society and published in 1853, brings to life one of our greatest American heroes, Madison Washington, the leader of the successful 1841 slave revolt on board the slave ship Creole. It is the only work of fiction Douglass ever wrote. Also included in this volume: William Wells Brown's 1863 eponymous biographical tribute, and a 1901 retelling of the tale by Pauline E....
More DescriptionThe Heroic Slave, written by Frederick Douglass (ca. 1818-1895) at the behest of the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society and published in 1853, brings to life one of our greatest American heroes, Madison Washington, the leader of the successful 1841 slave revolt on board the slave ship Creole. It is the only work of fiction Douglass ever wrote. Also included in this volume: William Wells Brown's 1863 eponymous biographical tribute, and a 1901 retelling of the tale by Pauline E. Hopkins, titled "A Dash for Liberty." This edition contains an introduction to the texts by Rebecca L. Williams.Darkinboddy Editions publishes novels, essays, and short stories by 19th and early 20th century American authors as part of a larger undertaking designed to introduce modern readers to important historical texts. These unique editions are affiliated with The Darkinboddy Chronicles, a web-based project authored by Rebecca L. Williams. Visit our website: www.darkinboddy.com