Clotelle Or The Colored Heroine is a novel written by William Wells Brown. It was first published in 1853 and is considered to be the first novel written by an African American. The book tells the story of Clotelle, a young woman who is born into slavery and later escapes to freedom. Along the way, she faces many challenges and obstacles, including racism, discrimination, and violence. Despite these difficulties, Clotelle remains determined to achieve her goals and make a better life for herself and her family. Throughout the novel, Brown explores themes of race, identity, and the struggle for freedom and equality. The book is a powerful and inspiring tale of resilience, courage, and hope in the face of adversity.Inspired, perhaps, by Jeffersonian rumors in the 1800s.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.