The Disappearing Man

By: Doug Peterson

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

“Go and get a box and put yourself in it.”

Henry Brown heard these words, but he didn’t know if he could believe them. A voice was telling Henry, a slave from Virginia, to climb into a wooden box and mail himself to freedom.

The Disappearing Man is based on a true story—one of the most incredible escape attempts in the history of the Underground Railroad. In 1849, with the help of two friends, Henry Brown was placed in a box marked THIS SIDE UP WITH CARE. Then he was shipped from Richmond to Philadelphia, a harrowing, 27-hour ordeal at the mercy of cargo handlers and rogues of all sorts.

This was the ultimate disappearing act. He intended to make a man disappear in Richmond and miraculously reappear in Philadelphia.

He aimed to turn a dead man into a living man, a slave into a free man.

An Excellent Reading Adventure

I like the way the author created a natural suspense. This book will always be remembered.

Perseverance

The connection and commitment of the family being and staying together. The perseverance and strength of great lengths to be with family! Great story!!

Should have been an excellent read

What could have been a great literary experience was diminished by the very poor virtual narrator. Had to make myself listen to the end to know what happened to the characters.