Project Gutenberg 2011-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 1336 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 X, Missouri Narratives Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slave_Narrative_Collection Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States" is a historical account produced by the Federal Writers’ Project and compiled through interviews conducted with former slaves in the late 1930s. This work aims to preserve the voices and experiences of those who lived through slavery, emphasizing their personal stories, struggles, and resilience. The narratives provide invaluable insights into the lives of African Americans before and after emancipation, illustrating the rich tapestry of their experiences. At the start of the volume, the narratives by individuals like James Monroe Abbot, Betty Abernathy, and Aunt Hannah Allen introduce readers to their pasts, recounting vivid memories of life as slaves in Missouri. Each participant shares their unique experiences, from the harsh realities of labor and punishment to moments of joy and community. Abbot recalls the oppressive conditions under his master and the relief felt when emancipation came, while Abernathy recounts her family's desperate attempts to escape the cruelty of slavery. These introductions set the tone for a deeply personal and poignant collection that seeks to honor the legacy of those who suffered under bondage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Enslaved persons -- Missouri -- Biography Slave narratives -- Missouri Enslaved persons -- Missouri -- Social conditions Slavery -- Missouri African Americans -- Missouri -- Biography E300 Text Slavery Category: Biographies Category: History - American 634190 2025-10-14T10:46:00.979085 text/html 631829 2011-02-23T14:03:20 text/html 714772 2025-10-14T10:46:21.382545 application/epub+zip 880009 2025-01-14T11:36:45.584232 application/pdf 646068 2025-01-14T11:36:26.301380 application/pdf 717830 2025-10-14T10:46:09.564029 application/epub+zip 404695 2025-10-14T10:46:05.355030 application/epub+zip 1058386 2025-10-14T10:46:28.747450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 977926 2025-10-14T10:46:18.783497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430980 2022-09-16T08:31:21.355787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539993 2025-10-14T10:46:00.006067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 552338 2011-02-23T14:03:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 540109 2011-02-23T14:03:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 540107 2011-02-23T14:03:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27405 2025-10-14T10:46:28.901416 application/rdf+xml 542729 2025-10-14T10:45:59.755083 text/x-rst 542725 2011-02-23T14:03:32 text/x-rst 28876 2025-10-14T10:46:06.835021 image/jpeg 5041 2025-10-14T10:46:06.194042 image/jpeg 212541 2011-02-23T14:03:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 210460 2011-02-23T14:03:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 456632 2011-02-23T14:03:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 444658 2011-02-23T14:03:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 210445 2011-02-23T14:03:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 587224 2025-10-14T10:46:01.034318 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia