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Historical narrative describing the life of Henry “Box” Brown, his 1849 escape from slavery in a shipping box, subsequent involvement with the abolitionist movement, and later career as a performer in the United States and England.
Author: Dr. Bryan Walls
Person: Henry “Box” Brown
Birth year: 1815
Birthplace: Louisa County, Virginia
Key event: Escape from slavery by shipping himself in a box from Richmond, Virginia to Philadelphia on March 23, 1849
Historical context: Abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad
Associated organizations: First African Baptist Church; Philadelphia Anti-Slavery Society; New England Anti-Slavery Society
Associated individuals: James Caesar Anthony Smith; Samuel Alexander Smith; James Miller McKim; William Still; Frederick Douglass
Related legislation: Fugitive Slave Act (1850)
Geographic locations mentioned: Louisa County, Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; Manchester, England; Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Document type: Historical narrative and educational reading text
Primary theme: Escape from slavery and the abolitionist movement in the United States
Secondary themes: Personal resilience, faith, public advocacy, and performance culture
Publication reference mentioned: Narrative of Henry “Box” Brown published in Boston by Charles Stearns in 1849; English edition published in Manchester in 1851
Time period covered: 1815–1889
Educational element: Discussion questions for readers about motives, risks, and historical interpretation
Price: 8 / 10 USD
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