05 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball

25/07/2025 24 min
05 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball

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Episode Synopsis

Dive into the gripping narrative of Charles Ball, an American slave born in 1780, who spent half a century in chains. This extraordinary account, as told to a lawyer who committed it to paper, offers a raw and deeply personal insight into Balls life. (Summary by Tom Causby)

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