The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N. C.: Embracing an account of his early life, the redemption by purchase of himself and family ... for the crime of wearing a colored skin.
Lunsford Lane’s narrative recounts his early life, his efforts to purchase freedom for himself and his family, and the laws and circumstances that shaped his experience. A firsthand historical account, it offers insight into slavery, family, freedom, and the treatment of African Americans in the United States.
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This narrative presents the life account of Lunsford Lane, formerly of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Lane describes his early life and his efforts to secure freedom through the redemption by purchase of himself and his family.
The work also addresses the legal and social conditions surrounding people of color, including punishment for the crime of wearing a colored skin.
It offers a firsthand perspective on slavery, family, freedom, and the challenges faced by an African American in the United States.
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