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Narrative of the Life of Rev. Noah Davis, A Colored Man

The object of the writer, in preparing this account of himself, is to

RAISE SUFFICIENT MEANS TO FREE HIS LAST TWO CHILDREN FROM SLAVERY.

Having already, within twelve years past, purchased himself, his wife, and five of his children, at a cost, altogether, of over _four thousand dollars_, he now earnestly desires a humane and christian public to

AID HIM IN THE SALE OF THIS BOOK,

for the purpose of finishing the task in which he has so long and anxiously labored.

God has blessed him in an extraordinary manner, not only by granting freedom to him and so large a portion of his family, but by giving him the hope of the gospel, and permitting him to preach that gospel among his own people--in which calling he has been engaged for about twenty-five years. (Excerpted from the book)

Year of Publication: 1859Genres: Biography & Autobiography

Running Time: 1 hour 27 minutes 40 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	The Object of the Writer Bryan Ness	1:27
2	Ch. 1 - Early Life in Virginia -- Example of Pious Parents. Bryan Ness	4:41
3	Ch. 2 - Apprenticed to the Shoe-making -- Learns housework -- Intemperance -- "A negro can't be trusted" -- Learning How to Write and Cipher Bryan Ness	6:10
4	Ch. 3 - Religious Experience -- Conviction and Conversion Bryan Ness	9:12
5	Ch. 4 - Marriage -- License to Preach -- Purchase of Freedom -- Call to Baltimore Bryan Ness	10:39
6	Ch. 5 - Experience in Baltimore -- Education -- Purchase of a Wife and two Children -- Great Distress of Mind -- Generous Assistance -- Church Matters Bryan Ness	10:23
7	Ch. 6 - A New Movement in Baltimore -- Erection of a Meeting House for the African Baptist Church -- Heavy Indebtedness -- Account of the Enterprise Bryan Ness	18:10
8	Ch. 7 - Account of a Visit to the northern Cities -- True Friends Bryan Ness	11:24
9	Ch. 8 - Conclusion -- Object of this Book -- Sermon Bryan Ness	15:34