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Autobiography of a Female Slave

by Martha Griffith Browne

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  1. 1Dedication — Chapter I — The Old Kentucky Farm — My Parentage and E…
  2. 2Chapter II — A View of the New Home
  3. 3Chapter III — The Yankee School-Mistress — Her Philosophy — The Ame…
  4. 4Chapter IV — Conversation With Miss Bradly — A Light Breaks Through…
  5. 5Chapter V — A Fashionable Tea-Table — Table-Talk — Aunt Polly’s Exp…
  6. 6Chapter VI — Restored Consciousness — Aunt Polly’s Account of My Mi…
  7. 7Chapter VII — Amy’s Narrative, and Her Philosophy of a Future State
  8. 8Chapter VIII — Talk at the Farm-House — Threats — The New Beau — Lindy
  9. 9Chapter IX — Lindy’s Boldness — A Suspicion — The Master’s Accounta…
  10. 10Chapter X — The Conversation in Which Fear and Suspicion Are Arouse…
  11. 11Chapter XI — The Flight — Young Master’s Apprehensions — His Conver…
  12. 12Chapter XII — Mr. Peterkin’s Rage — Its Escape — Chat at the Breakf…
  13. 13Chapter XIII — Recollections — Consoling Influence of Sympathy — Am…
  14. 14Chapter XIV — The Prattlings of Insanity — Old Wounds Reopen — The…
  15. 15Chapter XV — Quietude of the Woods — A Glimpse of the Stranger — Mr…
  16. 16Chapter XVI — A Reflection — American Abolitionists — Disaffection…
  17. 17Chapter XVII — The Return of the Hunters Flushed With Success — Mr.…
  18. 18Chapter XVIII — The Essay of Wit…
  19. 19Chapter XIX — Sympathy Casteth Out Fear — Consequence of the Night’…
  20. 20Chapter XX — The Trader — A Terrible Fright — Power of Prayer — Gri…
  21. 21Chapter XXI — Touching Farewell Full of Pathos — The Parting — My G…
  22. 22Chapter XXII — A Conversation — Hope Blossoms Out, but Charlestown…
  23. 23Chapter XXIII — The Supper — Its Consequences — Loss of Silver — A…
  24. 24Chapter XXIV — The Punishment — Cruelty — Its Fatal Consequence — D…
  25. 25Chapter XXV — Conversation of the Father and Son — The Discovery; I…
  26. 26Chapter XXVI — The Funeral — Miss Bradly’s Departure — The Dispute…
  27. 27Chapter XXVII — The Awful Confession of the Master — Death; Its Col…
  28. 28Chapter XXVIII — The Bridal — Its Ceremonies — A Trip, and a Change…
  29. 29Chapter XXIX — The Argument
  30. 30Chapter XXX — The Misdemeanor — The Punishment — Its Consequence —…
  31. 31Chapter XXXI — The Day of Trial — Anxiety — The Volunteer Counsel —…
  32. 32Chapter XXXII — Execution of the Sentence — A Change — Hope
  33. 33Chapter XXXIII — Sold — Life as a Slave — Pen — Charles’ Story — Un…
  34. 34Chapter XXXIV — Scene in the Pen — Starting “Down the River” — Uncl…
  35. 35Chapter XXXV — The New Home — A Pleasant Family Group — Quiet Love-…
  36. 36Chapter XXXVI — The New Associates — Depraved Views — Elsy’s Mistak…
  37. 37Chapter XXXVII — The New Mistress — Her Kindness of Disposition — A…
  38. 38Chapter XXXVIII — An Awful Revelation — More Clouds to Darken the S…
  39. 39Chapter XXXIX — Gradual Return of Happy Spirits — Brighter Prospect…
  40. 40Chapter XL — The Crisis of Existence — A Dreadful Page in Life
  41. 41Chapter XLI — A Revelation — Death the Peaceful Angel — Calmness
  42. 42Chapter XLII — Conclusion

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