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Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume I, Alabama Narratives
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slave_Narrative_Collection
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"Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from…," compiled by the Federal Writers’ Project, is a historical account prepared in the late 1930s. This work gathers first-hand accounts from former slaves in the United States, emphasizing their personal experiences and memories of life in bondage, particularly through interviews conducted in Alabama. The book provides a unique perspective on the complexities of slavery, featuring various narrators and their distinct stories, which reflect the spectrum of experiences among enslaved individuals. The opening of the narrative introduces several former slaves through a series of interviews, detailing their lives both before and after the Emancipation. Figures like Uncle Charlie Aarons recount their childhood memories of being sold, their experiences with masters, and the harsh realities of work and life on plantations. Other voices, like Aunt Molly Ammonds and Anthony Abercrombie, share glimpses of the community, traditions, and resilient spirits that characterized their lives. Each narrative snapshot portrays the personal history and emotions of individuals as they recount their struggles and survival during and after slavery, setting the stage for a profound reflection on a pivotal aspect of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Slave narratives -- Alabama
Slavery -- Alabama
African Americans -- Alabama -- Biography
Enslaved persons -- Alabama -- Biography
Enslaved persons -- Alabama -- Social conditions
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Category: Biographies
Category: History - American
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