Chapter XXVI

In which Sheppard Lee reaches the darkest
period of his existence.

BOOK VI.

CONTAINING A HISTORY AND A MORAL.

CHAPTER I.
In which Sheppard Lee finds every thing black
about him.
CHAPTER II.
In which Sheppard Lee is introduced to his
master.
CHAPTER III.
An old woman's cure for a disease extremely
prevalent both in the coloured and uncoloured
creation.
CHAPTER IV.
Some account of Ridgewood Hill, and the
Author's occupations
CHAPTER V.
In which the Author further describes his
situation, and philosophizes on the state of
slavery.
CHAPTER VI.
Recollections of slavery.
CHAPTER VII.
A scene on the banks of the Potomac, with the
humours of an African improvisatore.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Author descends among the slaves, and
suddenly becomes a man of figure, and an
interpreter of new doctrines.
CHAPTER IX.
What it was the negroes had discovered among
the scantling.