Black Sam And His Master: A Tale Of The West Indies is a novel written by Frances Osborne and originally published in 1854. The story is set in the West Indies during the 18th century and follows the life of a slave named Sam, who is owned by a wealthy plantation owner named Mr. Liston. Sam is a loyal and hardworking slave, but he dreams of freedom and a better life for himself and his family.The novel explores the complex relationships between slaves and their masters, as well as the brutal realities of plantation life in ...
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Black Sam And His Master: A Tale Of The West Indies is a novel written by Frances Osborne and originally published in 1854. The story is set in the West Indies during the 18th century and follows the life of a slave named Sam, who is owned by a wealthy plantation owner named Mr. Liston. Sam is a loyal and hardworking slave, but he dreams of freedom and a better life for himself and his family.The novel explores the complex relationships between slaves and their masters, as well as the brutal realities of plantation life in the West Indies. It also delves into the themes of race, identity, and the struggle for freedom.As the story progresses, Sam becomes increasingly disillusioned with his life as a slave and begins to question the morality of his situation. He forms a close bond with a white abolitionist named Mr. Howard, who encourages him to fight for his freedom and become an advocate for the abolition of slavery.The novel is a powerful and thought-provoking work that sheds light on the harsh realities of slavery in the West Indies. It is an important piece of literature that provides insight into the lives of slaves and their struggles for freedom during a dark period in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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