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 Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Thompson, Charles 1833 Biography of a Slave, Being the Experiences of Rev. Charles Thompson, a Preacher of the United Brethren Church, While a Slave in the South. Together with Startling Occurrences Incidental to Slave Life. Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Dave Morgan and PG Proofreaders "Biography of a Slave" by Rev. Charles Thompson is a firsthand historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the life experiences of Charles Thompson, who was born into slavery in Mississippi, detailing both the harsh realities and personal tribulations he faced as a slave, as well as his spiritual journey towards self-education and religious teaching amidst oppression. The opening of the book introduces us to Charles Thompson, sharing his traumatic separation from his family due to the division of slaves upon his master’s death. From the outset, Thompson reflects on the pain of being torn from his mother and the injustices inherent in the system of slavery that stripped him of his family ties. He recounts early experiences that shape his understanding of faith, resilience, and the harsh conditions of slavery. The narrative reveals a complex interplay of hope and despair as he observes the suffering of his fellow slaves, indicating his determination to find solace in God and to uplift his community through preaching and education. As the opening unfolds, it sets the stage for Thompson's later struggles against brutal masters and his yearning for freedom and moral goodness, positioning him as both a witness to and a voice against the institution of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Enslaved persons -- Mississippi -- Biography Thompson, Charles, 1833- Church of the United Brethren in Christ (1800-1889) -- Clergy -- Biography African Americans -- Mississippi -- Biography African American clergy -- Mississippi -- Biography Fugitive slaves -- Mississippi -- Biography Plantation life -- Mississippi -- History -- 19th century Enslaved persons -- Mississippi -- Social life and customs African Americans -- Mississippi -- Religion Slavery -- Mississippi -- History Enslaved persons' writings, American -- Mississippi E300 Text African American Writers Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 160103 159374 2024-10-04T12:41:42.172675 2023-10-05T04:30:11.055909 text/html text/html 153951 2020-12-27T06:02:57 text/html; charset=us-ascii 54588 2020-12-27T06:02:57 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 176148 2024-10-04T12:41:49.289653 application/epub+zip 177970 2024-10-04T12:41:46.094698 application/epub+zip 118202 2024-10-04T12:41:44.775670 application/epub+zip 411837 2024-10-04T12:41:51.656624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396802 2024-10-04T12:41:48.429633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143256 2022-09-05T06:12:59.198972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141575 141545 2024-10-04T12:41:41.785682 2023-10-05T04:30:10.760889 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 141018 2020-12-27T06:02:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52437 2020-12-27T06:02:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22554 2024-10-04T12:41:51.783628 application/rdf+xml 27713 2024-10-04T12:41:45.336663 image/jpeg 4957 2024-10-04T12:41:45.053674 image/jpeg 175079 2024-10-04T12:41:42.187680 application/octet-stream application/zip