This book is an autobiography of Jacob D. Green, an African-American writer and lecturer. It is a slave narrative that details his life, starting with his birth into slavery in Maryland. After escaping from his enslaver, Green went on to become an advocate for the abolition of slavery, a writer, and a lecturer. The book provides insight into the harsh realities of slavery, the struggle for freedom, and the challenges faced by African Americans in the mid-19th century.