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""Twenty-Two Years A Slave And Forty Years A Freeman"" is a memoir written by Austin Steward. The book is about Steward's life as a slave for 22 years and his subsequent freedom for 40 years. The memoir is an account of his life experiences and the struggles he faced as a slave and as a free man. The book also includes a correspondence of several years while Steward was the President of the Wilberforce Colony in London, Canada West. The correspondence sheds light on Steward's efforts to establish a community for freed slaves in Canada and his advocacy for the abolition of slavery. Steward's memoir is a powerful testimony to the resilience and strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It is an important historical document that provides insight into the experiences of slaves and the challenges they faced in their quest for freedom. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of slavery and the struggle for civil rights.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.