Olaudah Equiano, also known as Gustavas Vassa, was born in Guinea, Africa in 1745. ... Equiano was the youngest son of seven kids, six boys and one girl. ... Several days later Equiano and his sister were separated. ... Equiano's early experiences as a slave were not all disagreeable; some families treated Equiano almost as a part of the family. ... There was no buyer, however, for the young Equiano. ...

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