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Title: Thirty Years a Slave
From Bondage to Freedom: The Institution of Slavery as Seen on the Plantation and in the Home of the Planter: Autobiography of Louis Hughes

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Summary: "Thirty Years a Slave" by Louis Hughes is an autobiographical historical account written during the late 19th century. This powerful narrative chronicles the life of Hughes, an enslaved man born in Virginia who was sold multiple times before ultimately finding himself in Mississippi. The work explores the harsh realities of slavery, detailing the brutal treatment of slaves, the impact of family separations, and the longing for freedom. The opening of "Thirty Years a Slave" introduces readers to the early life of Louis Hughes. Born in 1832, he describes the traumatic experience of being sold away from his mother and family at a young age. As he recounts his journey from Virginia to various plantations, including the grim realities of slave markets and the physical and emotional abuse levied on enslaved individuals, Hughes sets a stark tone for his memoir. He also shares glimpses of personal resilience, particularly in the warmth of relationships formed with fellow slaves and the bittersweet moments of life on a plantation. This opening chapter effectively lays the foundation for Hughes' comprehensive narrative of survival and resistance against the backdrop of slavery in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Hughes, Louis, 1832-1913

EBook No.: 10431

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Downloads: 164

Language: English

Subject: African Americans -- Biography

Subject: Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography

Subject: Hughes, Louis, 1832-

Subject: Plantation life -- Alabama

Subject: Enslaved persons -- Alabama -- Social conditions -- 19th century

LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Thirty Years a Slave
From Bondage to Freedom: The Institution of Slavery as Seen on the Plantation and in the Home of the Planter: Autobiography of Louis Hughes

Credits: E-text prepared by Brett Koonce and Project Gutenberg Distributed
Proofreaders
HTML file produced by David Widger
Transcriber's note: The inconsistent spellings of the original have
been retained in this etext.

Summary: "Thirty Years a Slave" by Louis Hughes is an autobiographical historical account written during the late 19th century. This powerful narrative chronicles the life of Hughes, an enslaved man born in Virginia who was sold multiple times before ultimately finding himself in Mississippi. The work explores the harsh realities of slavery, detailing the brutal treatment of slaves, the impact of family separations, and the longing for freedom. The opening of "Thirty Years a Slave" introduces readers to the early life of Louis Hughes. Born in 1832, he describes the traumatic experience of being sold away from his mother and family at a young age. As he recounts his journey from Virginia to various plantations, including the grim realities of slave markets and the physical and emotional abuse levied on enslaved individuals, Hughes sets a stark tone for his memoir. He also shares glimpses of personal resilience, particularly in the warmth of relationships formed with fellow slaves and the bittersweet moments of life on a plantation. This opening chapter effectively lays the foundation for Hughes' comprehensive narrative of survival and resistance against the backdrop of slavery in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Hughes, Louis, 1832-1913

EBook No.: 10431

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Downloads: 164

Language: English

Subject: African Americans -- Biography

Subject: Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography

Subject: Hughes, Louis, 1832-

Subject: Plantation life -- Alabama

Subject: Enslaved persons -- Alabama -- Social conditions -- 19th century

LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.