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The Life and Adventures of Venture

by Venture Smith

"A story of hope and achievement against slavery, of right and wrong. It transcends race creed, class and national boundaries. A story that even two hundred years after Venture Smith's death still inspires the international fight for human dignity and human rights."

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1798

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Venture Smith

United States

Venture Smith was an African-American farmer and craftsman. Smith was kidnapped when he was six and a half years old in West Africa and was taken to Anomabo on the Gold Coast  to be sold into sla...

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