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Title: Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 3
Note: Reading ease score: 93.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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Summary: "Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves" is a historical account written in the late 1930s. This work is a compilation of firsthand interviews conducted by the Federal Writers' Project, capturing the voices of former enslaved individuals across the United States. The book aims to provide authentic perspectives on the experiences of enslaved people and their lives post-emancipation, highlighting their struggles, hopes, and the broader socio-economic context of the time. At the start of the work, the opening narratives introduce several interviewees who recall their experiences of slavery, family dynamics, and the transition to freedom. One interview with Charlie Gadson recounts his childhood in South Carolina under the gaze of various owners, noting how the announcement of freedom came as a shock. Others, like Dr. D.B. Gaines, reflect on their parents' experiences, while stories vary from the reminiscences of individuals who faced relatively gentle treatment to those who recount harsher realities. The opening snapshots blend personal stories with historical context, indicating the diversity in experiences among African Americans during and after slavery, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of resilience and change in a post-slavery society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: United States. Work Projects Administration
EBook No.: 19446
Published: Oct 3, 2006
Downloads: 257
Language: English
Subject: Slave narratives -- Arkansas
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Arkansas -- Biography
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Arkansas -- Social conditions
Subject: Slavery -- Arkansas
Subject: African Americans -- Arkansas -- Biography
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 3
Note: Reading ease score: 93.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Laura Wisewell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Library of Congress, Manuscript Division)
Summary: "Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves" is a historical account written in the late 1930s. This work is a compilation of firsthand interviews conducted by the Federal Writers' Project, capturing the voices of former enslaved individuals across the United States. The book aims to provide authentic perspectives on the experiences of enslaved people and their lives post-emancipation, highlighting their struggles, hopes, and the broader socio-economic context of the time. At the start of the work, the opening narratives introduce several interviewees who recall their experiences of slavery, family dynamics, and the transition to freedom. One interview with Charlie Gadson recounts his childhood in South Carolina under the gaze of various owners, noting how the announcement of freedom came as a shock. Others, like Dr. D.B. Gaines, reflect on their parents' experiences, while stories vary from the reminiscences of individuals who faced relatively gentle treatment to those who recount harsher realities. The opening snapshots blend personal stories with historical context, indicating the diversity in experiences among African Americans during and after slavery, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of resilience and change in a post-slavery society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: United States. Work Projects Administration
EBook No.: 19446
Published: Oct 3, 2006
Downloads: 257
Language: English
Subject: Slave narratives -- Arkansas
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Arkansas -- Biography
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Arkansas -- Social conditions
Subject: Slavery -- Arkansas
Subject: African Americans -- Arkansas -- Biography
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.