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Authentic Anecdotes Of American Slavery (1838)

Authentic Anecdotes Of American Slavery (1838)

Child, Lydia Maria Francis

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesBlack American StudiesGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1120264294
ISBN13: 9781120264299
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Oct 15 2009
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.08 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Authentic Anecdotes of American Slavery is a book written by Lydia Maria Francis Child and published in 1838. This book is a collection of true stories and anecdotes about the experiences of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The author, who was an abolitionist and women's rights activist, compiled these stories from various sources, including personal accounts from former slaves and abolitionist newspapers. The book is divided into chapters that cover different aspects of slavery, such as family separation, the brutality of slave owners, and the resistance and resilience of enslaved people. The stories are often heartbreaking and harrowing, but they also reveal the strength and courage of those who were enslaved. In addition to the anecdotes, the book also includes commentary from the author, who provides historical context and analysis of the stories. She also includes letters and speeches from other abolitionists, such as William Lloyd Garrison and Angelina Grimke, which add to the book's message of opposition to slavery. Overall, Authentic Anecdotes of American Slavery is an important historical document that sheds light on the realities of slavery in America. It is a powerful reminder of the atrocities committed against enslaved people and the ongoing struggle for freedom and equality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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