https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw Henry Brown, the African American who mailed himself in a box to be free from slavery. en-us 2020-05-16 02:11:05 UTC 2025-11-13 06:08:56 UTC hello@padlet.com 2911035 https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/576258840 Henry Brown was born in 1815 but the date is unknown. He was born a slave in Louisa County, Virginia. Most slaves don't know their parents nor siblings. Henry did know his though and he had four sisters and three brothers.]]> 2020-05-16 02:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/576258840 2911035 https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/576296636 In the year 1856 Henry got married to Nancy Brown. Henry had 4 children. In 1848 his children were sold to a plantation in North Carolina. He was so hurt from losing his family which lead to why he wanted to escape from slavery. He came up with a unique way to escape.  ]]> 2020-05-16 03:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/576296636 2911035 https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/576306755 Samel Smith shipped a box containing Henry by Adams Express Company. The box was labeled "dry goods". He was in the box for 27 hours with a cloth and a small hole for air. He later arrived at the head quarters of Anti-Slave Society in Philadelphia. ]]> 2020-05-16 04:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/576306755 2911035 https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/576312539 After his escape he wanted to make his story public. He got fame for his "creative" way of escaping. He joined the anti-slavery movement. He got recognized by Frederick Douglass, whom also escaped from slavery. He told Brown to make his story be heard.]]> 2020-05-16 04:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/576312539 2911035 https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/583879025 Brown developed a stage show to include a panorama on the institution of slavery. The "Mirror of Slavery" opened in Boston. The Fugitive Slave Act also passed, which meant all slaves had to return to their masters. ]]> 2020-05-20 02:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/583879025 2911035 https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/583912362 After the Fugitive Slave Act passed he moved to England to avoid being taken back. In England his goal was to continue his panorama in slavery. Brown had a partner working with him on the panorama but later separated this year.]]> 2020-05-20 03:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/583912362 2911035 https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/584067163 Since he was separated from his family during his slavery years. In 1855 he met Jane Floyd, a white Cornish tin worker's daughter and eventually married her four years later. Then he began a new family with a daughter named Annie.]]> 2020-05-20 06:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/584067163 2911035 https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/584080967 To make a living Brown entered a British show for 25 years since 1860-75. In 1860 he also began performing as a magician. He was under the show names of "Prof. H. Box Brown" and the "African Prince".]]> 2020-05-20 06:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/584080967 2911035 https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/584087109 In 1875 he returned to the United States with his family and a group magic act. He continued putting on shows in the Eastern U.S. He would come out the same box as he did when he first obtained his freedom.]]> 2020-05-20 06:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/584087109 2911035 https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/584095297 Brown had his last performance in Brant ford, Canada stated in a news article. There was no later information about him or his family. Later on June 15, 1897 in Toronto Canada Brown died and the cause is unknown. He was remembered by taking courage and combining it with creativity to be free.]]> 2020-05-20 06:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/2911035/svftqtiyx96wvtfw/wish/584095297