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Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave

Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave

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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01 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 27 min 23 sec
02 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 43 min 5 sec
03 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 41 min 21 sec
04 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 30 min 39 sec
05 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 24 min 27 sec
06 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 20 min 53 sec
07 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 29 min 36 sec
08 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 7 min 56 sec
09 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 31 min 52 sec
10 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 29 min 41 sec
11 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 29 min 55 sec
12 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 20 min 35 sec
13 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 21 min 36 sec
14 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 31 min 22 sec
15 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 23 min 4 sec
16 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 23 min 35 sec
17 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 18 min 43 sec
18 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 25 min 51 sec
19 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 32 min 10 sec
20 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 24 min 54 sec
21 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 23 min 16 sec
22 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 24 min 32 sec
23 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 24 min 1 sec
24 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 19 min 47 sec
25 - Fifty Years in Chains; or The Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball 17 min 51 sec

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