Narrative of the Life of Moses Grandy Late a Slave in the United States of America

"His name is Moses Grandy. He knows what it is to have been a slave, and what are the tender mercies of the southern slave-drivers. His history is not only authentic, but most extraordinary, and full of thrilling interest. Could it be published, it would make a deep sensation in every quarter. He was compelled to buy his freedom three times over! He paid for it $1,850. He has since bought his wife, and one or two of his children; and before going to England will first go to New Orleans, to purchase some of his other children, if he can find them, who are still held in captivity. His benevolence, affection, kindness of heart, and elasticity of spirit, are truly remarkable. He has a good head, a fine countenance, and a great spirit, notwithstanding his education has been obtained in the horrible school of slavery. "Real History is the history told at the time, by the people who lived it. The story of Moses Grandy is unique in its experience, but typical in that every slave was an individual, every slave had his/her own story, and so many, unfortunately, could not be told. We are lucky to have Moses Grandy's tale.