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

par Noah Davis

9 chapitres1h 27mEnglish1859

À propos de ce livre

The object of the writer, in preparing this account of himself, is toRAISE SUFFICIENT MEANS TO FREE HIS LAST TWO CHILDREN FROM SLAVERY.Having already, within twelve years past, purchased himself, his wife, and five of his children, at a cost, altogether, of over _four thousand dollars_, he now earnestly desires a humane and christian public toAID HIM IN THE SALE OF THIS BOOK,for the purpose of finishing the task in which he has so long and anxiously labored.God has blessed him in an extraordinary manner, not only by granting freedom to him and so large a portion of his family, but by giving him the hope of the gospel, and permitting him to preach that gospel among his own people--in which calling he has been engaged for about twenty-five years. (Excerpted from the book)

Chapitres (9)

1The Object of the Writer

2Ch. 1 - Early Life in Virginia -- Example of Pious Parents.

281

3Ch. 2 - Apprenticed to the Shoe-making -- Learns housework -- Intemperance -- "A negro can't be trusted" -- Learning How to Write and Cipher

370

4Ch. 3 - Religious Experience -- Conviction and Conversion

552

5Ch. 4 - Marriage -- License to Preach -- Purchase of Freedom -- Call to Baltimore

639

6Ch. 5 - Experience in Baltimore -- Education -- Purchase of a Wife and two Children -- Great Distress of Mind -- Generous Assistance -- Church Matters

623

7Ch. 6 - A New Movement in Baltimore -- Erection of a Meeting House for the African Baptist Church -- Heavy Indebtedness -- Account of the Enterprise

1090

8Ch. 7 - Account of a Visit to the northern Cities -- True Friends

684

9Ch. 8 - Conclusion -- Object of this Book -- Sermon

934

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