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• The Life and Sufferings of Leonard Black, a Fugitive from Slavery, Written by Himself (New Bedford, MA: Press of B. Lindsey, 1847), by Leonard Black (HTML and TEI at UNC)

• Sketch of the Life of Mr. Lewis Charlton, and Reminiscences of Slavery (Portland, ME: Daily Press Print, ca. 1870), by Lewis Charlton, ed. by Edward Everett Brown (HTML and TEI at UNC)
• Frederick Douglass (London: Hodder and Stoughton, c1906), by Booker T. Washington (HTML and TEI with commentary at UNC)
• Frederick Douglass, the Colored Orator (revised edition; New York: Funk and Wagnalls Co., 1895), by Frederic May Holland (illustrated HTML and TEI at UNC)
• Josiah, The Maimed Fugitive: A True Tale (London: Wesleyan Conference Office, 1873), by Henry Bleby
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• The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave: Containing His History of 25 Years in Bondage, and His Providential Escape, Written by Himself (Worcester, MA: John Thompson, 1856), by John Thompson (HTML and TEI with commentary at UNC)
• My Bondage and My Freedom (New York: Miller, Orton and Mulligan, 1855), by Frederick Douglass, contrib. by James McCune Smith (HTML and TEI at UNC)
• My Bondage and My Freedom (c1855), by Frederick Douglass, contrib. by James McCune Smith
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• Narrative of Events in the Life of William Green (Formerly a Slave): Written by Himself (Springfield, MA: L. M. Guernsey, 1853), by William Green (HTML and TEI at UNC)
• A Narrative of the Life and Labors of the Rev. G. W. Offley, A Colored Man, Local Preacher and Missionary (1859), by G. W. Offley (HTML and TEI at UNC)
• Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave (1845), by Frederick Douglass
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• Narrative of the Life of J. D. Green, a Runaway Slave, from Kentucky: Containing an Account of His Three Escapes, in 1839, 1846, and 1848 (Huddersfield, UK: Printed by H. Fielding, 1864), by J. D. Green (HTML and TEI at UNC)
• Narrative of the Life of James Watkins, Formerly a "Chattel" in Maryland, U. S.: Containing an Account of His Escape from Slavery, Together with an Appeal on Behalf of Three Millions of Such "Pieces of Property," Still Held Under the Standard of the Eagle (Bolton, UK: Kenyon and Abbatt, 1852), by James Watkins (HTML and TEI with commentary at UNC)
• A Sketch of Henry Franklin and Family (Philadelphia: Collins Printing House, 1887), by Philadelphia Inquirer (Firm) (HTML and TEI at UNC)
• Struggles for Freedom: or, The Life of James Watkins, Formerly a Slave in Maryland, U. S.; in Which is Detailed a Graphic Account of His Extraordinary Escape from Slavery, Notices of the Fugitive Slave Law, the Sentiments of American Divines on the Subject of Slavery, etc., etc. (19th edition; Manchester, UK: Printed for J. Watkins by A. Heywood, 1860), by James Watkins (HTML and TEI with commentary at UNC)
• Sketch of the life of Mr. Lewis Charlton : and reminiscences of slavery (Daily Press Print, 1870), by Lewis Charlton and Edward Everett Brown (page images at HathiTrust)
• The life of John Thompson, a fugitive slave : Containing his history of 25 years in bondage, and his providential escape, by John Thompson (Gutenberg ebook)

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• Immediate Emancipation in Maryland: Proceedings of the Union State Central Committee, at a Meeting Held in Temperance Temple, Baltimore, Wednesday, December 16, 1863 (Baltimore: Bull and Tuttle, 1863), by Republican Party (Md.) State Central Committee
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• Maryland Slavery and Maryland Chivalry, by J. S. Lame (page images at MOA)
• Slavery and the Domestic Slave-Trade in the United States, in a Series of Letters Addressed to the Executive Committee of the American Union for the Relief and Improvement of the Colored Race (Boston: Light and Stearns, 1836), by E. A. Andrews, contrib. by American Union for the Relief and Improvement of the Colored Race (page images at HathiTrust)
• An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson ("Uncle Tom"), From 1789 to 1881 (revised and enlarged edition; London, ON: Schuyler, Smith, and Co., 1881), by Josiah Henson, ed. by John Lobb, contrib. by Harriet Beecher Stowe, George Sturge, S. Morley, Wendell Phillips, and John Greenleaf Whittier (illustrated HTML and TEI at UNC)
• The Fugitive Blacksmith: or, Events in the History of James W. C. Pennington, Pastor of a Presbyterian Church, New York, Formerly a Slave in the State of Maryland, United States (second edition; London: C. Gilpin, 1849), by James W. C. Pennington
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• The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada, as Narrated by Himself (Boston: A. D. Phelps, 1849), by Josiah Henson (HTML and TEI at UNC)
• Truth Stranger Than Fiction: Father Henson's Story of His Own Life (Boston: John P. Jewett, 1858), by Josiah Henson, contrib. by Harriet Beecher Stowe (illustrated HTML and TEI at UNC)
• Uncle Tom's Story of His Life: An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson (Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom"). From 1789 to 1876 (London: Christian Age Office, 1876), by Josiah Henson, contrib. by Harriet Beecher Stowe, George Sturge, and S. Morley (HTML and TEI at UNC)
• Maryland slavery and Maryland chivalry. Containing the letters of "Junius," originally published in Zion's Herald: together with a brief history of the circumstances that prompted the publication of those letters. Also a short account of the persecution suffered by the author at the hands of Southern slaveholders. (Collins, printer, 1858), by J. S. Lame (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fifty years in chains; or, The life of an American slave. (Negro History Press, 1971), by Charles Ball and --- Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery and the domestic slave-trade in the United States; in a series of letters addressed to the Executive Committee of the American Union for the Relief and Improvement of the Colored Race. (Negro History Press, 1969), by E. A. Andrews and American Union for the Relief and Improvement of the Colored Race (page images at HathiTrust)
• Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave. (Published by Anti-Slavery Office, No. 25 Cornhill, 1845), by Frederick Douglass, Wendell Phillips, and William Lloyd Garrison (page images at HathiTrust)
• My bondage and my freedom ... (Miller, Orton & co., 1857), by Frederick Douglass (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life and times of Frederick Douglass: his early life as a slave, his escape from bondage, and his complete history (Collier Books, 1962), by Frederick Douglass (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery in the United States: a narrative of the life and adventures of Charles Ball, a black man, who lived forty years in Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia, as a slave ... (J. S. Taylor, 1837), by Charles Ball and --- Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery in the United States. : A narrative of the life and adventures of Charles Ball, a black man, who lived forty years in Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia, as a slave ... (J. T. Shryock, 1854), by Charles Ball and --- Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• The fugitive blacksmith; or, Events in the history of James W. C. Pennington ... formerly a slave in the state of Maryland, United States ... (C. Gilpin, 1850), by James W. C. Pennington (page images at HathiTrust)
• Narrative of events in the life of William Green, (formerly a slave.) (Rhistoric Publications, 1969), by William Green (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Life and times of Frederick Douglass, written by himself. His early life as a slave, his escape from bondage, and his complete history to the present time, including his connection with the anti-slavery movement... (Park publishing co., 1882), by Frederick Douglass (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fifty years in chains; or, The life of an American slave. (H. Dayton ;, 1859), by Charles Ball, Charles Ball, and of Lewistown? Pa Fisher. (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery in the United States: a narrative of the life and adventures of Charles Ball, a black man ... (Negro Universities Press, 1969), by Charles Ball and of Lewistown Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life and times of Frederick Douglass (Pathway Press, 1941), by Frederick Douglass and Frederick Douglass Historical and Cultural League (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery in the United States : a narrative of the life and adventures of Charles Ball, a black man, who lived forty years in Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia as a slave... (Negro Universities Press, 1969), by Charles Ball and Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery in the United States (J. W. Shugert, 1836), by Charles Ball and XXX. Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass : an American slave (s.n., 1845), by Frederick Douglass, Wendell Phillips, and William Lloyd Garrison (page images at HathiTrust)
• My bondage and my freedom ... (Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1855), by Frederick Douglass (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery and the domestic slave-trade in the United States. In a series of letters addressed to the Executive Committee of the American Union for the Relief and Improvement of the Colored Race. (Light and Stearns, 1836), by E. A. Andrews and American Union for the Relief and Improvement of the Colored Race (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fifty years in chains; or, The life of an American slave. (H. Dayton;, 1859), by Charles Ball and Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of Maryland (J. Murphy, 1849), by James McSherry and John Murphy (page images at HathiTrust)
• Border Methodism and border slavery. Being a statement and review of the action of the Philadelphia Annual Conference Concerning Slavery, at its late session at Easton, Pa., including the case of Rev. J.D. Long: the slaveholding among members of the body: the extent and character of slaveholding in our territory: and "the crushing out" of Rev. J.S. Lame since the late session of the conference. (Collins, Printer; for sale by Higgins & Perkinpine, 1858), by J. Mayland M'Carter and Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia Conference. (page images at HathiTrust)
• Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave (G. Kershaw and Son, 1852), by Frederick Douglass (page images at HathiTrust)
• Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave. (Anti-slavery office, 1847), by Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison (page images at HathiTrust)
• The life of John Thompson, a fugitive slave; containing his history of 25 years in bondage, and his providential escape, written by himself. (Negro Universities Press, 1968), by John Thompson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Communication from the Board of managers of the Maryland state colonization society, to the president and members of the convention now assembled in Baltimore, in reference to the subject of colonization. (Printed by J. D. Toy, 1841), by Maryland State Colonization Society and Baltimore. Colonization convention (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letter to John L. Carey, on the subject of slavery. (Printed by J. Murphy, 1845), by Richard Sprigg Steuart (page images at HathiTrust)
• The life of John Thompson, a fugitive slave; containing his history of 25 years in bondage, and his providential escape. (J. Thompson, 1856), by John Thompson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery in Maryland briefly considered. (J. Murphy, 1845), by John L. Carey (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech of Col. Curtis M. Jacobs, on the free colored population of Maryland, delivered in the House of Delegates, on the 17th of February, 1860. (Printed by Elihu S. Riley, 1860), by Curtis M. Jacobs (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech on the free colored population of Maryland, delivered in the House of Delegates, on the 17th of February, 1860. (Printed by E.S. Riley, 1860), by Curtis W. Jacobs (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life of an American slave (H. Dayton ;, 1859), by Charles Ball and Mr Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sclaverei und Freiheit. Autobiographie (Hoffmann und Campe, 1860), by Frederick Douglass (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vie de Frédéric Douglass esclave américain (Pagnerre, 1848), by Frederick Douglass and S. K. Parkes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery in the United States : a narrative of the life and adventures of Charles Ball, a black man, who lived forty years in Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia, as a slave. (J.S. Taylor, 1837), by Charles Ball and Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• The free negro in Maryland, 1634-1860 (Columbia University; [etc., etc.], 1921), by James Martin Wright (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The free Negro in Maryland, 1634-1860 (Columbia University; [etc., etc.], 1921), by James Martin Wright (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life and times of Frederick Douglass : his early life as a slave, his escape from bondage, and his complete history to the present time, including his connection with the anti-slavery movement ... (Hartford, Conn. : Park Pub. Co. ; Cleveland, Ohio : Geo. M. Rewell & Co. ; Chicago, Ill. : J.S. Goodman & Co. ; St. Louis, Mo. : Sun Pub. Co. ; San Francisco, Cal : Phillips & Hunt, 1882., 1882), by Frederick Douglass, Randall K. Burkett, and George L. Ruffin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Maryland slavery and Maryland chivalry : containing the letters of "Junius," originally published in Zion's Herald, together with a brief history of the circumstances that prompted the publication of those letters. Also a short account of the persecution suffered by the author at the hands of Southern slaveholders (Collins, Printer, 1858), by J. S. Lame and Junius (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery in the United States. A narrative of the life and adventures of Charles Ball, a black man, who lived forty years in Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia, as a slave ... (Shryock, 1854), by Charles Ball (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life and times of Frederick Douglass : written by himself ; his early life as a slave, his escape from bondage, and his complete history to the present time (Hartford, Conn. : Park, 1883., 1883), by Frederick Douglass, Thomas H. Wirth, and Thomas H. Wirth Collection (Emory University. MARBL) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life of Frederick Douglass (Published at the Anti-Slavery Office, no. 25 Cornhill., 1848), by Frederick Douglass, Wendell Phillips, and William Lloyd Garrison (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life of Frederick Douglass (Webb and Chapman, Gt. Brunswick-street, 1846), by Frederick Douglass, Wendell Phillips, William Lloyd Garrison, and Webb and Chapman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fifty years in chains; or, The life of an American slave. (Mnemosyne Pub. Co., 1969), by Charles Ball and of Lewistown? Pa Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery in the United States : a narrative of the life and adventures of Charles Ball, a black man (Kraus Reprint, 1969), by Charles Ball and of Lewistown? Pa Fisher (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Life and times of Frederick Douglass : his early life as a slave, his escape from bondage, and his complete history to the present time, including his connection with the anti-slavery movement ... (De Wolfe, Fiske, 1895), by Frederick Douglass and George L Ruffin (page images at HathiTrust)
• A narrative of the life and labors of the Rev. G.W. Offley, a colored man, local preacher and missionary, : who lived twenty-seven years at the South and twenty-three at the North; who never went to school a day in his life, and only commenced to learn his letters when nineteen years and eight months old; the emancipation of his mother and her three children; how he learned to read while living in a slave state, and supported himself from the time he was nine years old until he was twenty-one. ([publisher not identified], 1859), by G. W. Offley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life of an American slave (H. Dayton, 1860), by Charles Ball (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fifty years in chains, or, The life of an American slave. (H. Dayton ... ;, 1858), by Charles Ball and Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life and times of Frederick Douglass (Park publishing, 1881), by Frederick Douglass (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery in Maryland an anti-slavery review (Saturday Visiter Establishment, 1846), by Virginian (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery in Maryland briefly considered, by John L. Carey (Gutenberg ebook)
• Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume VIII, Maryland Narratives, by United States. Work Projects Administration (Gutenberg ebook)

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