A Narrative of the Life of Rev. Noah Davis, a Colored Man

by Noah Davis and Noah Davis

Book Overview

Noah Davis (March 1804-April 7, 1867) was born into slavery in Virginia. He purchased his own freedom for $500. Davis purchased freedom for his wife and their two youngest children in 1851, and several years later for another daughter and son who were in danger of being sold. When their other three enslaved children faced the auction block in 1858, Davis again toured the North to raise money and succeeded in freeing his daughter. Hoping to earn enough...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1500167819
• ISBN13: 9781500167813
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"