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My Life In The South

My Life In The South

Stroyer, Jacob

Paperback

Biographies GeneralBlack American StudiesCivil War Period (1850-1877)

ISBN10: 1430460199
ISBN13: 9781430460190
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
My Life In The South is an autobiographical account of the life of Jacob Stroyer, a former slave who was born in South Carolina in 1849. The book chronicles Stroyer's experiences as a slave, his emancipation, and his subsequent struggles as a free man in the post-Civil War South. Stroyer provides a detailed and often harrowing account of the brutalities of slavery, including the separation of families, the harsh working conditions, and the constant fear of punishment. He also describes the ways in which slaves found ways to resist their oppressors, such as through music, storytelling, and religious practices.After gaining his freedom, Stroyer faced new challenges, including discrimination, poverty, and the struggle to gain an education. He worked as a laborer, a teacher, and a preacher, and he was active in the Republican Party and other political organizations that sought to improve the lives of African Americans in the South.Throughout the book, Stroyer's voice is one of resilience, determination, and hope. My Life In The South is an important historical document that provides a firsthand account of the experiences of a slave and the challenges faced by African Americans in the years following emancipation.This scarce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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