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CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER I. | |
| MY BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD. | |
Earliest memories.—Born in Maryland.—My father's first appearance.—Attempted outrage on my mother.—My father's fight with an overseer. —One hundred stripes and his car cut off.—Throws away his banjo and becomes morose.—Sold South,
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| CHAPTER II. | |
| MY FIRST GREAT TRIAL. | |
Origin of my name.—A kind master.—He is drowned.—My mother's prayers.—A slave auction.—Torn from my mother.—Severe sickness.—A cruel master.—sold again and restored to my mother,
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| CHAPTER III. | |
| MY BOYHOOD AND YOUTH | |
Early employment.—Slave-life.—Food, lodging, clothing.—Amusements.—Gleams of sunshine.—My knight-errantry.—Become an overseer and general superintendent,
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