Project Gutenberg 2014-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 413 Washington, Booker T. 1856 1915 Washington, Booker Taliaferro Scott, Emmett J. (Emmett Jay) 1873 1957 13025965 The Story of Slavery Instructor literature series, no. 286 Produced by Charlene Taylor, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Story of Slavery" by Booker T. Washington is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This text explores the complex history of slavery in America, tracing its roots from the arrival of the first African slaves in the early 17th century to the impacts on society and culture that followed. As an influential African American educator and activist who was born into slavery himself, Washington provides a unique perspective on the subject, combining both historical facts and a personal narrative. The book begins with the arrival of the first slaves in Virginia in 1619 and discusses how the slavery system evolved in America over the centuries. Washington outlines the inhumane conditions faced by slaves during their transport across the Atlantic, the harsh realities of plantation life, and the various roles that enslaved individuals held, from field hands to skilled artisans. He also highlights the psychological impacts of slavery on both slaves and their masters, providing anecdotes that illustrate the different experiences across regions. Ultimately, while addressing the negative aspects of slavery, Washington also points out moments of human connection and resilience, suggesting that even within the context of such brutality, there were facets of community, loyalty, and shared humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45125/45125-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Slavery -- United States E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 75035 2025-08-18T09:43:04.080836 text/html 51801 2024-10-24T03:52:31 text/html 180799 2025-08-18T09:43:06.237803 application/epub+zip 179957 2025-08-18T09:43:04.522851 application/epub+zip 79959 2025-08-18T09:43:04.267834 application/epub+zip 217941 2025-08-18T09:43:07.698811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206980 2025-08-18T09:43:05.944848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107294 2022-09-20T15:22:34.918108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65538 2025-08-18T09:43:03.933856 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45554 2024-10-24T03:52:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17322 2025-08-18T09:43:07.844818 application/rdf+xml 12417 2025-08-18T09:43:04.339844 image/jpeg 2266 2025-08-18T09:43:04.304829 image/jpeg 180318 2025-08-18T09:43:04.093876 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 en.wikipedia