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The Slave: Or Memoirs Of Archy Moore (1848)

The Slave: Or Memoirs Of Archy Moore (1848)

Hildreth, Richard

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General Fiction

ISBN10: 054892144X
ISBN13: 9780548921449
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 2 2008
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Slave: Or Memoirs Of Archy Moore is a novel written by American author Richard Hildreth and first published in 1848. The book tells the story of Archy Moore, a slave who is sold from his plantation in Virginia to a new owner in Louisiana. The novel is written in the form of a memoir, with Archy telling his own story of his life as a slave and his eventual escape to freedom. Throughout the book, Archy describes the harsh realities of life as a slave, including the physical and emotional abuse he and his fellow slaves endure. He also reveals the hypocrisy of the slave-owning society in which he lives, where Christian values are often used to justify the institution of slavery. As Archy navigates his way through the complexities of life as a slave, he develops relationships with other slaves and free blacks who help him along the way. He also encounters white abolitionists who offer him support and encouragement in his quest for freedom. The Slave: Or Memoirs Of Archy Moore is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that sheds light on the brutal realities of slavery in America. It is a testament to the resilience and strength of the human spirit in the face of oppression and injustice.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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