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The Experience Of Thomas H. Jones: Who Was A Slave For Forty-Three Years (1857)

The Experience Of Thomas H. Jones: Who Was A Slave For Forty-Three Years (1857)

Jones, Thomas H.

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Political ScienceGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 1163927643
ISBN13: 9781163927649
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Experience of Thomas H. Jones: Who Was a Slave for Forty-Three Years is a memoir written by Thomas H. Jones, detailing his life as a slave in the United States. The book was originally published in 1857 and provides a firsthand account of the horrors of slavery, including the physical and emotional abuse inflicted upon slaves by their owners.Jones describes his early life on a plantation in Virginia, where he was separated from his family at a young age and forced to work long hours in the fields. He recounts the various punishments he endured, including whippings and being forced to wear a heavy iron collar.As Jones grows older, he becomes increasingly aware of the injustices of slavery and begins to dream of freedom. He eventually escapes and makes his way to Canada, where he is able to start a new life as a free man.Throughout the book, Jones provides a powerful and emotional account of his experiences as a slave, offering readers a unique perspective on one of the darkest periods in American history. The Experience of Thomas H. Jones is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of slavery and the fight for freedom in the United States.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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