Annotation. The history of Bibb County between 1818 and 1918 is in many ways representative of the experience of central Alabama during that period.

Based on historical facts and Bibb's own writings, the story of a young slave's perilous journey to freedom.

Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave (1849) is an early slave narrative about the life history and experiences of the author, who escaped his owners and was recaptured on a number of occasions.

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This new edition includes an introduction by literary scholar Charles Heglar and a selection of letters and editorials by Bibb.

One of the earliest and rarest books ever written by an African-American slave.