Narrative of James Curry, a fugitive slave
Contributors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
Edition: Electronic ed.
Publisher: Academic Affairs Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Chapel Hill, N.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: African Americans; Biography; Slaves; Fugitive slaves; Slavery; History; Slaves' writings, American
Other titles: Liberator (Boston, Mass.); North American slave narratives.
Description: Born in Person County, North Carolina, James Curry begins his narrative by describing his mother's life in slavery when he was a child.  He then goes on to write about his own life as a slave, the treatment of slaves generally, and his growing desire for freedom.  He concludes his one-page narrative with the tale of his escape to Massachusetts and his plans to go on to Canada as soon as he can to escape slavery altogether.
Notes: Title from electronic caption title (viewed Jan. 23, 2004)

This electronic edition is part of the UNC-CH digitization project's database, Documenting the American South.  It is a part of the collection North American slave narratives.

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Transcribed from the microfilm of: Narrative of James Curry, a fugitive slave. Originally published in The Liberator, January 10, 1840. Dated at the end: 9th mo. 20, 1838. Serial 1-30 Reels 391-399 (Davis Library Microforms Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

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