Project Gutenberg 2019-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 160 Brown, William Wells 1884 Brown, W. Wells (William Wells) Brown, Wm. Wells (William Wells) Brown, William W. My Southern Home: Or, the South and Its People E-text prepared by hekula03, Wayne Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) "My Southern Home: Or, the South and Its People" by William Wells Brown is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a firsthand perspective on life in the Southern United States, particularly focusing on the experiences of enslaved individuals and the social dynamics of the time. The author, who is a former enslaved person, draws from personal observations and recollections to depict the everyday occurrences on a Southern plantation through anecdotes and character sketches. At the start of the book, the setting is introduced with a vivid description of Poplar Farm and its inhabitants, notably Dr. John Gaines and his wife, Sarah. The opening chapters establish the family's dynamics and their relationship with the enslaved individuals on their plantation, showcasing the peculiarities of their interactions, the humor embedded in their daily lives, and the stark realities of slavery. Through humorous anecdotes—such as a botched coon hunt and the various misadventures involving the enslaved children, like Billy—Brown sets a tone that blends light-heartedness with the underlying tension of the oppressive system surrounding the characters. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at deeper themes involving morality, religion, and the complexities of slave-master relationships in a social landscape fraught with contradictions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Slavery -- United States Southern States -- Social life and customs African Americans -- Southern States Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884 E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 438036 2025-08-23T12:14:14.501371 text/html 437545 2019-03-23T15:33:52 text/html 1272778 2025-08-23T12:14:21.361338 application/epub+zip 1277012 2025-08-23T12:14:15.896368 application/epub+zip 241776 2025-08-23T12:14:15.183373 application/epub+zip 1417218 2025-08-23T12:14:25.386320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1372413 2025-08-23T12:14:20.600379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338919 2022-09-26T20:26:14.055160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391290 2025-08-23T12:14:13.510341 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391151 2020-06-15T03:40:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19664 2025-08-23T12:14:25.553287 application/rdf+xml 18250 2025-08-23T12:14:15.291335 image/jpeg 2363 2025-08-23T12:14:15.238332 image/jpeg 148755 2020-06-15T03:40:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 1164976 2019-03-23T15:38:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 1166637 2025-08-23T12:14:14.585344 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