The book "The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, NC. Reliving the Memories of His Childhood, Delivering Himself and Family from Slavery by Purchase, and His Banishment from the Place of His Birth for the Crime of Wearing a Colored Skin" is written by Lunsford Lane himself. In the book, the author talks about his fate, the hardships and trials he and his family had to go through to get out of slavery. His story is a story of endurance and hope, of the struggle for freedom and dignity regardless of racial barriers. The book reveals deep reflections on racism and inequality, becoming an important part of American literature of the 19th century.