Project Gutenberg 2004-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 139 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 XII, Ohio Narratives Reading ease score: 91.2 (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 from Interviews with Former Slaves" is a historical account compiled by the Federal Writers' Project during the late 1930s. The work presents firsthand stories from former enslaved individuals across various states, depicting their experiences from their childhood in slavery to their lives post-emancipation. The narratives provide insight into the realities of slavery, including the hardships endured, the relationships with masters, and the diverse perspectives on freedom. The opening of this collection introduces several informants whose vivid accounts highlight their unique yet interconnected experiences. For example, Charles H. Anderson reflects on his relatively favorable conditions as a slave and shares anecdotes from his youth, while Mrs. Melissa Barden recounts her emotions surrounding family separations and memories of joy amidst hardship. The narratives illustrate not only the struggles and resilience of these individuals but also provide a rich tapestry of cultural memory, as they discuss everything from food and recreation to the impact of significant historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War's legacy. The opening sets the tone for a deeply personal exploration of a critical aspect of American history, preserving voices that are often overlooked. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography Enslaved persons -- United States -- Social conditions African Americans -- Ohio -- Biography African Americans -- History -- 19th century E300 Text Slavery Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 248023 237109 2024-10-06T06:51:44.457199 2023-10-06T08:18:01.846047 text/html text/html 233207 2020-12-18T02:42:31 text/html; charset=us-ascii 163906 2020-12-18T02:42:31 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 310202 2024-10-06T06:51:53.372126 application/epub+zip 312265 2024-10-06T06:51:48.791170 application/epub+zip 168327 2024-10-06T06:51:47.317172 application/epub+zip 603030 2024-10-06T06:51:56.393104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582981 2024-10-06T06:51:52.387150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203124 2022-09-07T00:56:01.434292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217463 217336 2024-10-06T06:51:43.684187 2023-10-06T08:18:01.283022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 217213 2020-12-18T02:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87007 2020-12-18T02:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20851 2024-10-06T06:51:56.527109 application/rdf+xml 29120 2024-10-06T06:51:47.885155 image/jpeg 5031 2024-10-06T06:51:47.601142 image/jpeg 298698 2024-10-06T06:51:44.493190 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