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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 IV, Georgia Narratives, Part 1
Note Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States" is a historical account prepared by the Federal Writers' Project, compiled during the late 1930s. This volume presents firsthand interviews with former slaves, documenting their experiences and lives under slavery, specifically focusing on narratives from Georgia. Through the voices of these informants, the book sheds light on plantation life, the daily struggles and joys of enslaved individuals, and the complex relationships they had with their masters. At the start of the book, several interviews introduce varied perspectives from informants like Rachel Adams and Uncle Wash, who share memories of their childhood during slavery. For instance, Rachel describes her upbringing, detailing life in mud-daubed cabins, the food they ate, and the strict punishments associated with work. Uncle Wash recounts his experiences on a plantation, highlighting the bonds between families that were preserved even during the trauma of enslavement. These opening narratives not only provide vivid imagery of the conditions under slavery but also emphasize the resilience and strength of these individuals who lived through such challenging times. Each voice adds to a collective historical memory, allowing readers to grasp the realities of slavery from a personal and cultural lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Subject Enslaved persons -- Georgia -- Biography
Subject Slave narratives -- Georgia
Subject Enslaved persons -- Georgia -- Social conditions
Subject Slavery -- Georgia
Subject African Americans -- Georgia -- Biography
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EBook-No. 13602
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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