Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa
by Gene Leach (c) Connecticut Explored Inc. WINTER 2012/13 Subscribe/Buy the Issue! Born in West Africa around 1729, Venture Smith was no more than seven when he was seized and sold into slavery in Rhode Island. Traded from master to master, and sold from an owner in Rhode Island to one in Connecticut in 1754, … Continue reading Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa
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