Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 320 United States. Work Projects Administration Administration, Work Projects Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 6 Reading ease score: 93.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Produced by Andrea Ball and PG Distributed Proofreaders. Produced from images provided by the Library of Congress, Manuscript Division. "Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States" by the Federal Writers' Project is a historical account compiled during the late 1930s. This work presents firsthand accounts from former slaves interviewed in various states, detailing their experiences and perspectives on life during slavery and the transition to freedom. The book likely focuses on the personal histories, memories, and oral traditions passed down through generations, illustrating the diverse experiences of the African American community in the antebellum South. The beginning of this volume introduces the reader to a range of informants, each sharing their unique stories. For instance, Doc Quinn recounts his childhood on a major cotton plantation, detailing life under the watch of his master, Colonel Ogburn, his experiences during the Civil War, and the difficult transition to post-war life. Other narratives touch on themes of familial bonds, survival, and cultural practices among the enslaved, showcasing a rich tapestry of social customs, challenges faced after emancipation, and the lingering memories of slavery that color their reflections. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the historical context, revealing what it meant to live through this pivotal era in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Slave narratives -- Arkansas Enslaved persons -- Arkansas -- Biography Enslaved persons -- Arkansas -- Social conditions Slavery -- Arkansas African Americans -- Arkansas -- Biography E300 Text Slavery Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 607050 573354 2024-10-05T10:56:44.145042 2023-10-05T10:22:37.287231 text/html text/html 570469 2020-12-26T02:41:59 text/html; charset=us-ascii 202326 2020-12-26T02:41:59 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 348194 2024-10-05T10:56:57.714503 application/epub+zip 357385 2024-10-05T10:56:49.212507 application/epub+zip 287915 2024-10-05T10:56:47.425552 application/epub+zip 747689 2024-10-05T10:57:03.165429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699439 2024-10-05T10:56:56.049518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403997 2022-09-06T04:37:57.532371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530302 530175 2024-10-05T10:56:41.928068 2023-10-05T10:22:35.620214 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 531342 2020-12-26T02:41:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197426 2020-12-26T02:41:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21044 2024-10-05T10:57:03.303561 application/rdf+xml 28842 2024-10-05T10:56:48.029503 image/jpeg 4981 2024-10-05T10:56:47.730506 image/jpeg 335426 2024-10-05T10:56:44.194052 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia