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Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 3
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"Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves" is a historical account compiled by the Federal Writers' Project during the late 1930s. This significant work offers an authentic glimpse into the lives and experiences of former enslaved individuals through their personal narratives. The narratives provide a vivid portrayal of both the hardships and moments of human connection that defined their lives before and after emancipation. The beginning of the text introduces a diverse group of informants, each reflecting on their past with varying degrees of nostalgia, pain, and pride. The interviews feature individuals like Adeline Jackson, who shares memories of her life on a plantation, including the warmth of community and the strict discipline enforced by their masters. Others, such as Cordelia Anderson Jackson and Fred James, recount their experiences during the Civil War and the transition to freedom, capturing the complexities of their emotions upon hearing about their liberation. Throughout these interviews, we are presented with rich storytelling that combines both personal memories and broader historical commentary, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of the impact of slavery in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 90.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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Enslaved persons -- South Carolina -- Social conditions
Enslaved persons -- South Carolina -- Biography
Slavery -- South Carolina
Slave narratives -- South Carolina
African Americans -- South Carolina -- Biography
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