By chance, he and his sister were reunited when their masters crossed paths. Until he reached the sea, his language was similar enough to those of other tribes, and he was even able to pick up two or three new tongues. He was afraid of being stung by poisonous snakes but held out until he was rescued by the very same old woman who, now sympathetic to him, pleaded his case to his master.Īfter a time, he was sold again, and traveled closer to the sea coast.
Everyone looked for him, but he was perfectly concealed in the dense brush. He planned to escape from this situation, but his plan was thwarted when he accidentally killed an old slave woman's chicken and had to hide himself for fear of her wrath. Their sorrow was heightened when they were soon separated from each other.Įquiano ended up in the hands of a chieftain in a lovely part of the country, where he was put to work at the bellows. One day, while on watch, he and one of his sisters were seized by a kidnapper. During the afternoons, he and his siblings would keep watch for kidnappers who stole unattended village children to use as slaves.
He was the youngest son of seven brothers and sisters, and was trained in agriculture and war. Equiano explains how his memories are bittersweet, especially given the events of his early years.
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