The Heroic Slave (an African American Heritage Book)

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Focusing on a historical rebellion, this novel recounts the true story of Madison Washington's uprising on the slave ship Creole. Written by Frederick Douglass as a response to a call for anti-slavery literature, it illustrates the fight for freedom as a vital aspect of American identity. Through this fictional narrative, Douglass emphasizes the revolutionary spirit inherent in the struggle against slavery, intertwining personal and collective liberation.