Project Gutenberg 2017-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 281 Browne, Martha Griffith 1828 1906 Griffith, Mattie Griffiths, Mattie Autobiography of a Female Slave MFR, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Autobiography of a Female Slave" by Martha Griffith Browne is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This compelling narrative offers readers a firsthand perspective of the life of a female slave in the Southern United States, exploring her personal struggles, family ties, and experiences of both cruelty and kindness. The author provides an intimate portrayal of the protagonist's journey, encapsulating the harsh realities of slavery while highlighting the deep emotional bonds that shape her existence. The opening of this autobiography introduces us to the narrator, a young female slave born on a Kentucky farm, detailing her early life, her family's dynamics, and her yearning for education amidst the oppressive backdrop of slavery. As her master falls ill and subsequently passes away, the narrator faces the terrifying prospect of being sold away from her mother, which unveils the traumatic realities of the slave trade. The emotional turmoil felt by both the mother and daughter during this separation takes center stage, illustrating the heart-wrenching impact of slavery on familial relationships. Through vivid descriptions of love, loss, and the hope for a brighter future, the opening sets the tone for a deeply moving exploration of resilience and the quest for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Slavery -- Fiction Enslaved women -- Fiction Didactic fiction Kentucky -- Fiction African American women -- Fiction PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: History - American 842719 2025-06-22T09:34:10.628307 text/html 835667 2024-10-23T02:47:42 text/html 390341 2025-06-22T09:34:21.663278 application/epub+zip 400545 2025-06-22T09:34:12.082368 application/epub+zip 392346 2025-06-22T09:34:11.337417 application/epub+zip 642472 2025-06-22T09:34:29.379223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571014 2025-06-22T09:34:20.831313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567053 2022-08-25T07:34:27.635121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 784595 2025-06-22T09:34:08.503333 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 764776 2024-10-23T02:47:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17566 2025-06-22T09:34:29.536214 application/rdf+xml 6156 2025-06-22T09:34:11.453304 image/jpeg 1406 2025-06-22T09:34:11.396308 image/jpeg 354770 2025-06-22T09:34:10.705327 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