The Disappearing ManThe story of Henry "Box" Brown is one of the most amazing tales of escape in American history. As a child, Henry was devastated when his family was split apart and sold. Later, he almost went mad after his wife and three children were also sold. In his grief, Henry heard a voice tell him, "Go and get a box, and put yourself in it." In 1849, with the help of two friends, he was placed into a wooden box and shipped from Richmond to Philadelphia. During this harrowing twenty-five-hour ordeal, Henry was stuck upside down for long, painful stretches, and at other times was dropped on the ground, nearly breaking his neck. The book brings to life Henry's incredible true story, the viciousness of urban slavery, and the heroism of the Underground Railroad. The Disappearing Man is a moving tale that shows just how far people will go in seeking freedom. |
Contents
Section 1 | 1 |
Section 2 | 7 |
Section 3 | 14 |
Section 4 | 20 |
Section 5 | 32 |
Section 6 | 37 |
Section 7 | 47 |
Section 8 | 52 |
Section 20 | 148 |
Section 21 | 156 |
Section 22 | 161 |
Section 23 | 169 |
Section 24 | 174 |
Section 25 | 185 |
Section 26 | 189 |
Section 27 | 201 |
Section 9 | 63 |
Section 10 | 68 |
Section 11 | 79 |
Section 12 | 84 |
Section 13 | 97 |
Section 14 | 104 |
Section 15 | 116 |
Section 16 | 123 |
Section 17 | 130 |
Section 18 | 134 |
Section 19 | 142 |
Section 28 | 206 |
Section 29 | 218 |
Section 30 | 222 |
Section 31 | 231 |
Section 32 | 237 |
Section 33 | 246 |
Section 34 | 250 |
Section 35 | 280 |
Section 36 | 283 |
Section 37 | 289 |