Broteer Furro was born 1729 in Dukandarra, Guinea. He was the son of a prince who had several wives. His life changed when his mother and siblings left their county, due to their father’s marriage to his third wife. On her passage to her country, his mother left him to be raised by a wealthy farmer. There he learned how to care and managed sheep. Until one day, he was injured and sent for by his father to returned home. At once, Broteer finally felt home again, and around people who loved him, his family. However, his short happiness ended, when he was separated once again from his family. His country was raided and destroyed by a large army for his father’s money, land, and stock. At six years old, Broteer witnessed his father brutally beaten and torture to death. Not only did he witness the death of his father, but he also witnessed his strength and braveness, which he would forever remember. …show more content…
His master trusted him and even held him responsible for many different household tasks. He was sold more than times, and worked hard to gain the trust of his owners, and finally pay for his freedom. Venture had been cheated out of his earnings, and paid a considerable amount for the cost of his freedom. Never did he give up on the thought of one day becoming a free man. For that, he was able to purchased the freedom of his family. At aged 69, Venture Smith accomplished more than what most could understand. Free Negro man, once again, purchased 100 arches of land and 3 homes. Through it all, Venture’s honest and industrious character paved the way for generations to come. He is a role model to show others, that even though he endured such hardship, he never gave up hope. One could argue the saying, “Its not always about where you come from, its where you end up” was a reference of Venture’s