Ukawsaw Gronniosaw also named as James

AlbertSOCIAL STUDIES PROJECT PERSECTIVE

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His Life

Ukawsaw Gronniosaw also named as James Albert was born in Baurnou know as today's Nigeria in1722. He was the Youngest out of the six children. He’s Mother was the eldest daughter of the reigning King there.

James Albert was doted on as the grandson of the king of Zaara.

WHAT HAPPENED?

At the age of 15, he was taken by a Gold Coast ivory merchant who told him that if he went with him than he would see houses, white folks and other people that were he’s age that would be he’s companion. He also told him that he would bring him back home safely. He’s family members all agreed that he should go and explore new people & land.

After arriving on shore, James Albert was sold to a Dutch captain in exchange of two yards of check cloth. He was than bought by an American in Barbados and resold to work for a Dutch Reformed minister named Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen in New England. There, he was taught to read and was brought up as a Christian. When the minister died, he chose to stay with his widow, and with the orphans until he was left without support.

TRAVEL-DUTCH SHIP

James Albert than moved to London and got married to a white woman named Betty. They faced racial discrimination and had a hard time financially supporting the children they had. James Albert than came up with the idea of writing a journal and decided to sell it so he could make money and support he’s family.

HE MOVES TO LONDON

He’s journal was published in1770 and went through seven different editions.

His journal.

Journal facts.

In the first part of he’s journal, he talks about his life and his family.

He also talks about how he traveled from Baurnou to America.

Near the end of he’s journal, he talks about how many masters he had.

RESOURCES

http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/gronniosaw/menu.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slave_narrative

http://books.google.com.bd/books/about/Studies_in_autobiography.html?id=hbBZAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukawsaw_Gronniosaw

http://www.amazon.com/Narratives-Library-America-William-Andrews/dp/1883011760