The Slave Who Mailed Himself to Freedom
By Mr. Beat
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Mr. Beat tells the the incredible true story of Henry "Box" Brown, an enslaved man who performed the most daring escape in history by mailing himself to freedom in a small wooden crate. Produced by Matt Beat. Music by Tiempo De Un Bocadillo. Sources/further reading: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-Box-Brown https://www.worldhistory.org/Henry_Box_Brown/ https://www.neh.gov/news/slave-who-mailed-himself-freedom #ushistory #history #historyfacts ⚡️ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYesELO6axBrCuSpf7S9DQ/join ⚡️ The Ultimate American Presidential Election Book is now updated to include the 2024 election: https://a.co/d/ePggNHX ⚡️[How to contact me.] https://www.iammrbeat.com/about.html Find all my resources, bonus content, and more at iammrbeat.com. ⚡️ [Your support means the world. Here's how to support me.] Subscribe to @iammrbeat and @mattbeatgoeson Join for great perks on Patreon ➡︎ https://www.patreon.com/iammrbeat Donate
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