A narrative of the life and adventures of Venture, a native of Africa
but resident above sixty years in the United States of America
Our rough guess is there are 8,000 words in this book.
At a pace averaging 250 words per minute, this book will take 0 hours and 32 minutes to read. With a half hour per day, this will take 1 days to read.
How long will it take you?
This book will take an estimated to read at a reading speed averaging words per minute. With 30 minutes per day, this will take to read.
Enter your reading speedYou can take one of our WPM reading speed tests to find your reading speed.
Create a free account to track your reading progress, build your reading list, and set reading goals.
Author
Publication
1798 - Printed by C. Holt, at the Bee-office., New-London [Conn.], Connecticut
Language
English
Word Count
8,000 words, Guess
Page Count
32 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL58184094M
- OCLC Control Number55808594
Description
"Born in Africa and named Broteer, Venture lived with his family until a tribal war when he was about six. He was then sold and was brought to America by a man who named him Venture, and lived as a slave until he was in his forties. Managing to earn enough to purchase his freedom, he also purchased his wife, his children and several other adult males. He lived his life in New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Includes various experiences while in Africa, and as both a slave and a free man in the U.S."
Subjects
Series Statement
- Early American imprints -- no. 34560
Other Editions
- A narrative of the life and adventures of Venture, a native of Africa: but resident above sixty years in the United States of America
Reader Reviews
No reviews yet for this book.
Be the first to share your thoughts!