Date:1853
Description:Title page of the 'Narrative of the Life of James Watkins... containing an account of His Escape from Slavery and his subsequent history', 3rd Edition, 1853. This volume is avialable in Local Studies and History on floor 6 of Birmingham Central Library, (reference 123873). To magnify this image click on the zoomify button below.
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The following pages give an introduction to some of the black abolitionists who came into contact with ...
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