Henry Bibb

Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself

Large format for easy reading. Henry Bibb was an African-American, born into slavery, who became an editor, orator, author, publisher and reformer. He became well known as an activist, published the first Black newspaper and in 1849 published his autobiography, one of the earliest and rarest books ever written by an American slave, a remarkable account of his life as a slave.