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Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave

Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave

By: Charles Ball
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 Dive into the gripping narrative of Charles Ball, an American slave born in 1780, who spent half a century in chains. This extraordinary account, as told to a lawyer who committed it to paper, offers a raw and deeply personal insight into Balls life. (Summary by Tom Causby)Copyright Biographies and Memoirs Art Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences World
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  • 25 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball

    25 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball
    Jul 25 2025
    Dive into the gripping narrative of Charles Ball, an American slave born in 1780, who spent half a century in chains. This extraordinary account, as told to a lawyer who committed it to paper, offers a raw and deeply personal insight into Balls life. (Summary by Tom Causby)
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    18 mins
  • 24 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball

    24 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball
    Jul 25 2025
    Dive into the gripping narrative of Charles Ball, an American slave born in 1780, who spent half a century in chains. This extraordinary account, as told to a lawyer who committed it to paper, offers a raw and deeply personal insight into Balls life. (Summary by Tom Causby)
    Show More Show Less
    20 mins
  • 23 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball

    23 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball
    Jul 25 2025
    Dive into the gripping narrative of Charles Ball, an American slave born in 1780, who spent half a century in chains. This extraordinary account, as told to a lawyer who committed it to paper, offers a raw and deeply personal insight into Balls life. (Summary by Tom Causby)
    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
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