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(SLAVE NARRATIVES.) JACK-
SON, ANDREW.
Narrative and
Writings of Andrew Jackson of
Kentucky.
120 pages. Tall, narrow 12mo,
original pictorial wrappers with a portrait
of Jackson on the front cover, lacking the
rear; occasional; foxing throughout; spine
re-stitched at an early date.
Syracuse: Daily and Weekly Star Office,
1847
[400/600]
FIRST EDITION OF A SCARCE AND UNUSUAL
NARRATIVE
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Jackson was born in 1814. For
most of his life as a slave, he did not experience
the whippings and abuse normally associated
with that condition. The most interesting part
of his narrative is his life after his escape.
Jackson, who was apparently illiterate (this nar-
rative is dictated) composed a few essays, as well
as some poetry found at the end of the work.
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