Venture Smith was born to a West African prince, but he was captured and sold into slavery in America. Through his hard work, he was able to earn his freedom and that of his family. Subject of the book, "Making Freedom: The Extraordinary Life of Venture Smith".
Venture Smith was born to a West African prince, but he was captured and sold into slavery in America. Through his hard work, he was able to earn his freedom and that of his family. Subject of the book, "Making Freedom: The Extraordinary Life of Venture Smith".
Bio by: David C. Nelson
Inscription
Sacred to the Memory
of Venture Smith an
African tho son of a
King he was kidnapped
& sold as a slave but by
his industry he acquired
Money to purchase his
Freedom who died Sept 19th
1805 in ye 77th Year of his
Age
Family Members
Children
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