William Wells Brown
William Wells Brown was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement. His novel Clotel (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time. It was later published in the United States.
The Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements
"The Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements" by William Wells Brown is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The...
By William Wells Brown
Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave. Second Edition
"Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave" by Brown is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This powerful memoir details the h...
By William Wells Brown
Clotel; Or, The President's Daughter
"Clotel; Or, The President's Daughter" by William Wells Brown is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the themes of slavery, race, an...
By William Wells Brown
The Rising Son; or, the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race
"The Rising Son; or, the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race" by Wm. Wells Brown is a historical account written in the late 19th century....
By William Wells Brown
The Anti-slavery Harp: A Collection of Songs for Anti-slavery Meetings
"The Anti-Slavery Harp: A Collection of Songs for Anti-slavery Meetings" by William W. Brown is a collection of songs compiled to support the anti-sla...
By William Wells Brown
Illustrated Edition of the Life and Escape of Wm. Wells Brown from American Slavery Written by Himself
"Illustrated Edition of the Life and Escape of Wm. Wells Brown from American Slavery" by Wm. Wells Brown is a historical account written in the mid-19...
By William Wells Brown
Clotelle; Or, The Colored Heroine, a tale of the Southern States; Or, The President's Daughter
"Clotelle; Or, The Colored Heroine" by William Wells Brown is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the complex social dynamics s...
By William Wells Brown
Clotelle: A Tale of the Southern States
"Clotelle: A Tale of the Southern States" by William Wells Brown is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This narrative explores the complex and h...
By William Wells Brown
Three Years in Europe: Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met
"Three Years in Europe: Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met" by W. Wells Brown is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The author,...
By William Wells Brown
Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave
"Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave" by William Wells Brown is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative provid...
By William Wells Brown
My Southern Home: Or, the South and Its People
"My Southern Home: Or, the South and Its People" by William Wells Brown is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a...
By William Wells Brown
The Negro in the American Rebellion: His Heroism and His Fidelity
"The Negro in the American Rebellion: His Heroism and His Fidelity" by William Wells Brown is a historical account written in the late 19th century. T...
By William Wells Brown
The Escape; Or, A Leap For Freedom: A Drama, in Five Acts
"The Escape; Or, A Leap For Freedom: A Drama, in Five Acts" by William Wells Brown is a drama written in the mid-19th century. This significant work e...
By William Wells Brown