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Author United States. Work Projects Administration
Title Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume IX, Mississippi Narratives
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Summary "Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves" is a historical account compiled by the Federal Writers' Project during the late 1930s. The book aims to present firsthand accounts of slavery as told by former slaves, capturing their experiences, memories, and reflections on that period in American history. At the start of this collection, the narratives of various former slaves are introduced, including Jim Allen, Anna Baker, and John Cameron, among others. Each ex-slave recounts their experiences, from their lives before the Civil War through the struggles of the war itself and into their memories of freedom. Through their words, the opening provides rich and varied perspectives on slavery, shedding light on the complexities of their lives, the harsh realities they faced, and the unique relationships cultivated with their enslavers. The opening emphasizes individual stories over the collective narrative, highlighting elements of resilience, hardship, and the personal impacts of slavery on family and community dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Subject African Americans -- Biography
Subject Enslaved persons -- Mississippi -- Biography
Subject Mississippi -- Biography
Subject African Americans -- Mississippi -- Interviews
Category Text
EBook-No. 12055
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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