A Narrative of the Life of Rev. Noah Davis, A Colored Man: Written by Himself, At The Age of Fifty-Four — John Shaqi
A Narrative of the Life of Rev. Noah Davis, A Colored Man: Written by Himself, At The Age of Fifty-FourDavis, Noah
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A Narrative of the Life of Rev. Noah Davis, A Colored Man: Written by Himself, At The Age of Fifty-Four
Davis, Noah
Davis, Noah, 1803 or 1804-; Freed persons -- Maryland; Slavery -- United States -- Personal narratives
The Child has become a young Man.--He dissipates.--The revelers of
Vagrant Island.--Religion scoffed.--Follies and pains of an irregular
life.--Sickness.--The Friend in need.--Tempter.--"RECRUITS
WANTED."--Enlistment in a regiment of soldiers.--Col. Blood's speech.
PART III.
The Army.--Advancement.--Mortal succeeds Col. Blood.--The fury of
War.--The slaughter.--Glory.--Unhappiness.--Honor to the brave.--Major
Sharper.
PART IV.
Mortal in love.--He becomes wealthy.--He travels.--Vesuvius.--The grave
of General Gog.--Gambling.--Ruin.
PART V.
The last scene of all.--Dr. Popular Gospel.--Dimelover and Sharp die
hopefully.--John Mortal's last conversation with Mentor and
Tempter.--Despair and Death.
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