Thomas H. Jones was born into slavery in 1806, and spent the first forty-three years of his life in bondage. In this remarkable book, edited by Maxwell Whiteman, Jones tells his own story, providing a unique first-hand account of what it was like to be enslaved in America. From the brutal conditions of the plantation to his eventual escape to freedom, Jones's story is one of courage and perseverance in the face of overwhelming adversity.

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