A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, An African Prince
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Colonial Period (1600-1775), British, Biography & Memoir, Historical
| Author: | Ukawsaw Gronniosaw | ISBN: | 1230000176486 |
| Publisher: | Civitas Media, LLC | Publication: | September 9, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ukawsaw Gronniosaw |
| ISBN: | 1230000176486 |
| Publisher: | Civitas Media, LLC |
| Publication: | September 9, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
A NARRATIVE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE PARTICULARS IN THE LIFE OF UKAWSAW GRONNIOSAW is the earliest published autobiography of an African and former slave published in Britain. Born in modern-day Nigeria, Ukawsaw Gronniosaw (c. 1705-1775) was reportedly a grandson of the king of Zaara, but sold into slavery at age 15. After a time in Barbados, he was sold to a Calvinist minister in New York, where he learned to read. He became free after serving as a British soldier, settled in England, married, and struggled from discrimination before dying in the 1770s.
A NARRATIVE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE PARTICULARS IN THE LIFE OF UKAWSAW GRONNIOSAW is the earliest published autobiography of an African and former slave published in Britain. Born in modern-day Nigeria, Ukawsaw Gronniosaw (c. 1705-1775) was reportedly a grandson of the king of Zaara, but sold into slavery at age 15. After a time in Barbados, he was sold to a Calvinist minister in New York, where he learned to read. He became free after serving as a British soldier, settled in England, married, and struggled from discrimination before dying in the 1770s.
