Making Freedom - The Extraordinary Life of Venture Smith

Book cover: Origsize: 9 1/2 x 6 inches; Origformat: Book
Book cover

Origsize: 9 1/2 x 6 inches; Origformat: Book

Name/Title

Making Freedom - The Extraordinary Life of Venture Smith

Entry/Object ID

2010.32

Description

"..is the first in-depth exploration of the life of Venture Smith, circa 1728-1805, a New England slave who was sold into bondage as a boy in Africa and labored for a quarter-century before purchasing his own freedom and transforming himself into a highly respected American citizen...." Physical Description: Hard cover book

Collection

Biographies

Book Details

Author

Saint, Chandler B. and George A. Krimsky

Publisher

Wesleyan University Press

Place Published

Location

Middletown CT

Date Published

1728 - 1805

Publication Language

English

Call No.

920 S Smith, Venture

ISBN

978-0-8195-6854-0

Notes

Date: 2009 Copy No.: 1