Martha Griffith Browne 
Autobiography of a Female Slave 
Biographical Novel Based on a Real-Life Experiences

Autobiography of a Female Slave is a novel written by American suffragist and anti-slavery propagandist. Set in a fictional Kentucky location modeled off of the Owensboro and Daviess County, Kentucky of her childhood, Griffith recounted her personal experiences during her childhood through the voice of the enslaved woman Ann.

About the author

Martha Griffith Browne (1828-1906) was an anti-slavery novelist and American suffragist. Griffith was heavily involved in the American Anti-Slavery Society as a speaker and a propagandist. She is best known for her novel, Autobiography of a Female Slave. The novel helped bolster Griffith’s image and elevated her role in the American Anti-Slavery Movement during the late 1850s.