{"product_id":"9780819568540","title":"Making Freedom: The Extraordinary Life of Venture Smith","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring story of an 18th-century New England slave who emancipated himself\u003c\/b\u003eMaking Freedom is the first in-depth exploration of the life of Venture Smith (1728–1805), a New England slave who was sold into bondage as a boy in Africa and labored for nearly a quarter-century before purchasing his own freedom and transforming himself into a highly respected American citizen. Drawing on years of research and documentation, including Venture Smith's rare personal autobiography, Saint and Krimsky vividly recount the extraordinary challenges he overcame. They cast a rare light on what it was like to be an African American in the north during the Colonial era. This story's relevance today prompted the BBC to produce a documentary on scholars' efforts to learn more about Venture Smith, his life, and family. The book includes a wealth of illustrations, a timeline, and Smith's original 1798 narrative in facsimile form.","brand":"Wesleyan University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47030811558128,"sku":"9780819568540","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780819568540_p0.jpg?v=1763747374","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780819568540","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}