{ "item_title" : "Henry Box Brown", "item_author" : [" Alexander Rhea "], "item_description" : "Henry Box Brown: The Slave Who Shipped Himself to Freedom tells one of the most astonishing true stories in American history-a story of courage, ingenuity, and an unbreakable desire for freedom. Enslaved in 19th-century Virginia, Henry Brown risked everything by sealing himself inside a wooden crate and mailing himself hundreds of miles to freedom. This powerful historical account brings his journey to life while placing it within the broader struggle of slavery, resistance, and self-liberation in the United States.Through vivid storytelling and carefully researched historical context, this book reveals how Henry Box Brown transformed a desperate act into a symbol of resistance that shocked the nation and challenged the moral conscience of America. His story is not just about escape-it is about reclaiming humanity in a system designed to erase it.What's Inside This BookThe early life of Henry Box Brown and the brutal realities of slaveryThe heartbreaking events that pushed him to attempt the impossibleHow the plan to mail himself to freedom was created and executedA step-by-step account of the dangerous journey inside the wooden crateThe abolitionist network that helped receive him in the NorthHenry Brown's life after freedom, including his role as a speaker and performerThe historical impact of his escape on the abolitionist movementThemes of resistance, ingenuity, and self-emancipationWho This Book Is ForReaders interested in African American history and untold storiesStudents and educators studying slavery and abolitionHistory lovers seeking powerful true stories of courageParents and teachers introducing young readers to inspirational historical figuresAnyone looking for stories of resilience, freedom, and human determinationHenry Box Brown's story forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth: freedom in America was often seized, not given. His willingness to endure pain, darkness, and near death to claim his humanity challenges readers to reflect on the meaning of freedom today. This is more than history-it is a reminder that the human spirit, when pushed to its limits, can still rise, resist, and redefine what is possible.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/824/770/9798247701262_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "19.99", "online_price" : "19.99", "our_price" : "19.99", "club_price" : "19.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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