Revealing, poignantly written autobiography describes what life in America was like for a former slave: the help he received from abolitionist groups; his years as a successful merchant in Rochester, New York; and his support of a small ex-slave community in Canada.
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About the Author:
Austin Steward (1793 – February 15, 1869) was an African-American abolitionist and author. He was born a slave of William Helm in Prince William County, Virginia. His autobiography, Twenty-Two Years a Slave was published in 1857.
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- PublisherDover Publications
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0486434494
- ISBN 13 9780486434490
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages240
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