A Narrative of the Life of REV. Noah Davis, a Colored Man Written by Himself, at the Age of Fifty-Four

by Noah Davis

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80 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2008

About the author

Noah Davis (March 1804–April 7, 1867) was a Baptist minister, who was a former enslaved person that purchased his and his family members' freedom. He established the Second Colored Baptist Church in Baltimore. He spoke at lectures in the north and published A Narrative of the Life of Rev. Noah Davis, a Colored Man to raise money to free his wife and children.

Source: Wikipedia

Reviews

[Christine]

Rev Davis wrote this as an device to earn money so he could buy the rest of his children and free them. While not as dramatic in tone as some other narratives, and it is undoubtedly written with at least part of an eye on patronage, there is much here for those interested in the time. Davis also includes infromation about African-American (he uses the term colored) churches. He presents a story and his tone makes it is easy to read.

[Suzy G]

I got to read an original edition of this narrative in University of Arkansas' special collections for a research paper I did for my Black Freedoms in the Age of Emancipation class.

[Melody]

It's almost like reading a journal. I find it fascinating and a quick read.