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Title: Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days
Note: Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days" by Annie L. Burton is a poignant autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. This historical narrative chronicles Burton's experiences growing up as a child of enslaved parents on a Southern plantation during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War and its aftermath. The book provides an intimate glimpse into the complexities of childhood amidst slavery, outlining both the innocence of youth and the stark realities of the societal structure in which she lived. In this memoir, Burton recounts her carefree childhood days filled with play alongside both white and black children, blissfully unaware of the darker forces at work due to the ongoing Civil War. The narrative details her family's struggles for survival, including the inadequate provisions for slave families and the constant threat of separation from loved ones during slave sales. Burton vividly describes moments of cultural significance, such as harvest time festivities and the harsh realities confronted by both slaves and their owners as the war drew to a close. As she transitions from slavery to freedom, the author narrates the confusion and hardships faced by her family as they navigate their newfound autonomy while still coping with the legacies of their past. Burton's reflections provide a rich tapestry of childhood memories that shed light on the broader historical context of slavery and its impact on personal identity and familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burton, Annie L., 1858?-
EBook No.: 17864
Published: Feb 26, 2006
Downloads: 161
Language: English
Subject: Slavery -- United States
Subject: Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography
Subject: Enslaved persons' writings, American
Subject: Burton, Annie L., 1858?-
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days
Note: Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days" by Annie L. Burton is a poignant autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. This historical narrative chronicles Burton's experiences growing up as a child of enslaved parents on a Southern plantation during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War and its aftermath. The book provides an intimate glimpse into the complexities of childhood amidst slavery, outlining both the innocence of youth and the stark realities of the societal structure in which she lived. In this memoir, Burton recounts her carefree childhood days filled with play alongside both white and black children, blissfully unaware of the darker forces at work due to the ongoing Civil War. The narrative details her family's struggles for survival, including the inadequate provisions for slave families and the constant threat of separation from loved ones during slave sales. Burton vividly describes moments of cultural significance, such as harvest time festivities and the harsh realities confronted by both slaves and their owners as the war drew to a close. As she transitions from slavery to freedom, the author narrates the confusion and hardships faced by her family as they navigate their newfound autonomy while still coping with the legacies of their past. Burton's reflections provide a rich tapestry of childhood memories that shed light on the broader historical context of slavery and its impact on personal identity and familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burton, Annie L., 1858?-
EBook No.: 17864
Published: Feb 26, 2006
Downloads: 161
Language: English
Subject: Slavery -- United States
Subject: Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography
Subject: Enslaved persons' writings, American
Subject: Burton, Annie L., 1858?-
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.