Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 1

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United States. Work Projects Administration

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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 collection documents firsthand accounts and experiences of former slaves, capturing their stories and perspectives on slavery, freedom, and life afterward across various plantations, particularly focusing on narratives from South Carolina. The opening of this compilation presents a vivid and powerful tableau of slave life, weaving together the voices of individuals who lived through this era. For instance, the narrative of Mrs. M. E. Abrams highlights the superstitions and community bonding among slaves on a plantation, while Ezra Adams shares a more reflective account of the bittersweet nature of freedom and the harsh realities of life after emancipation. Various other narratives contribute to a multi-dimensional picture of the complexities faced by those who were enslaved, including the challenges of adjusting to freedom, the experiences of shared folklore, and the emotional weight of loss and survival. Overall, the beginning sets a tone of authenticity, inviting readers to engage deeply with the rich histories being recounted. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress, Manuscript Division)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 91.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slave_Narrative_Collection

Release date is 2006-07-26