Born into slavery in Montgomery County, Kentucky, near the town of Mount Sterling, Brown escaped to the North in 1834 at the age of 20, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer.
Brown was born into slavery in Montgomery County, Kentucky, near the town of Mount Sterling. Brown escaped to the North in 1834 at the age of 20. He worked for abolitionist causes. He became a prolific writer.