When did the story begin? What do you know about this period of time?

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From the first page of the story

Asked by sharon m #277853 on 9/11/2014 8:03 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 9/11/2014 9:11 PM

Answered by Aslan on 9/11/2014 9:11 PM

The narrator only recollects the year 1835 when he was told by his master that he was seventeen years old.