A Battle Lost Or Won

Some Know The Value Of Education By Having It. I Know It's Value By Not Having It.

Fugitive Slaves Were Rare Then, And As A Fugitive Slave Lecturer, I Had The Advantage Of Being The First One Out.

... And In Thinking Of My Life, I Almost Forgot My Liberty.

Beat And Cuff Your Slave, Keep Him Hungry And Spiritless, And He Will Follow The Chain Of His Master Like A Dog. Feed And Clothe Him Well, Work Him Moderately, Surround Him With Physical Comfort And Dreams Of Freedom Intrude.

Let Us Render The Tyrant No Aid; Let Us Not Hold The Light By Which He Can Trace The Footprints Of Our Flying Brother.