Breaking the Chains: Collection of the Most Influential Narratives that Shook the Roots of Slavery

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This unique collection consists of the most influential memoirs - powerful & unflinching narratives of former slaves and stories of people who helped them; including records and letters which unfold all the hardship, hair-breadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts to reach freedom:_x000D_ Narrative of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Freedom Fighter & Statesman_x000D_ 12 Years a Slave - Memoir of Solomon Northup, a Free-Born African American Who Was Kidnapped and Sold into Slavery_x000D_ The Underground Railroad (William Still) - stories of 649 slaves who escaped to freedom through a secret network formed by abolitionists and former slaves _x000D_ Harriet: The Moses of Her People – Story of the Woman Who Led Hundreds of Slaves to Freedom as the Conductor on the Underground Railroad_x000D_ Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Harriet Jacobs)_x000D_ Narrative of Sojourner Truth - leading abolitionist and women's rights activist_x000D_ The Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano - Former Slave, Seaman & Freedom Fighter_x000D_ Up From Slavery, by Booker T. Washington - the Visionary Educator, Leader and Civil Rights Activist_x000D_ The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave – Memoir that Influenced the Anti-Slavery Cause of British Colonies_x000D_ Father Henson's Story of His Own Life – by Josiah Henson who was the inspiration for the character of Tom in Uncle Tom's Cabin_x000D_ Uncle Tom's Cabin, anti-slavery influential novel which made a crucial impact on America's conscience by illustrating slavery's affect on families _x000D_ The Willie Lynch Letter: The Making of Slave! _x000D_ The Confessions of Nat Turner _x000D_ The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave - Autobiography that Influenced the Anti-Slavery Cause of British Colonies_x000D_ Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom (William and Ellen Craft)_x000D_ Thirty Years a Slave: From Bondage to Freedom (Louis Hughes) _x000D_ Narrative of the Life of J. D. Green, a Runaway Slave (Jacob D. Green)_x000D_ Behind The Scenes: 30 Years a Slave & 4 Years in the White House (Elizabeth Keckley)_x000D_ _x000D_

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Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896), an American abolitionist and author, was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, to a prominent religious family. She was the seventh of thirteen children born to the Congregationalist minister Lyman Beecher and Roxana Foote Beecher. Stowe is best known for her seminal work, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' (1852), which played a significant role in shaping public opinion on slavery in the United States prior to the Civil War. This novel, widely acclaimed for its vivid portrayal of the inhumanity of slavery, became an influential text in American literature and a cornerstone of social activism. Although 'Breaking the Chains' is not one of her well-documented works, it could possibly be an obscure or alternate title, or even a misattribution, as there is no substantial scholarly reference to confirm its existence under Stowe's authorship. Stowe's literary style often incorporated her moral and religious beliefs, using storytelling as a vehicle for social critique and reform. She wrote more than 20 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. In her time, she was celebrated for her passionate advocacy against slavery, and her works contributed to the galvanization of anti-slavery movements in the United States. Stowe continued to write throughout her life, addressing women's issues, religious reform, and the abolition of slavery, shaping her legacy as a key figure in American literature and history.

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