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The Project Gutenberg eBook of Up from Slavery: An Autobiography This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title: Up from Slavery: An Autobiography Author: Booker T. Washington Release date: October 1, 2000 [eBook #2376] Most recently updated: September 9, 2025 Language: English Other information and formats: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2376 Credits: Internet Wiretap, An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, Dan Muller, and David Widger *** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK UP FROM SLAVERY: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY *** AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY By Booker T. Washington This volume is dedicated to my Wife MRS. MARGARET JAMES WASHINGTON And to my Brother MR. JOHN H. WASHINGTON Whose patience, fidelity, and hard work have gone far to make the work at Tuskegee successful. CONTENTS Preface