The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave is a harrowing account of one woman's experiences as a slave. It is a powerful indictment of slavery and a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit. Mary Prince was born into slavery in Bermuda in 1788. She was sold to a number of different masters throughout her childhood and adolescence, and she experienced physical and emotional abuse at the hands of many of them. In 1828, she escaped from her master and fled to England. She was assisted by the Anti-Slavery Society, who helped her to publish her autobiography. The History of Mary Prince is a powerful and moving account of Prince's experiences as a slave. It is a testament to her strength and resilience in the face of unimaginable cruelty. The book helped to raise awareness of the horrors of slavery and played a role in the eventual abolition of the institution in the British Empire.