American Slaves Tell Their Stories - Six Interviews

Klappentext Vivid narratives recall life during and just after the Civil War, not only describing cruel punishments, divided families, and debilitating labor, but also providing information about religious beliefs and practices, as well as the condition and progress of former slaves. Essential reading for students of African-American studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis CHARLOTTE BROOKSCHARLOTTE'S STORYAUNT CHARLOTTE'S FRIENDSCRUEL MASTERSGREAT TRIBULATIONSA KIND MISTRESSBROKEN-DOWN FREEDMENTHE CURSE OF WHISKYJOHN AND LORENDOA CONVERTED CATHOLICPRISON HORRORSSALLIE SMITH'S STORYIN THE WOODSUNCLE STEPHEN JORDONCOUNTERFEIT FREE PAPERSUNCLE CEPHAS'S STORYA COLORED SOLDIERNEGRO GOVERNMENTTHE COLORED DELEGATESA TOUCHING INCIDENT

Product details

• Authors: Octavia V Rogers Albert, Octavia V. Rogers Albert, Octavia V Rogers Albert
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.04.2005
• EAN: 9780486441900
• ISBN: 978-0-486-44190-0
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Dover Books on Americana; African American; Dover Books on Americana
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies