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Twenty-Two Years a Slave

Twenty-Two Years a Slave

Steward, Austin

Paperback

Biographies General19th Century United States HistoryGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 8612364787
ISBN13: 9788612364789
Publisher: Ersland Inc
Published: Aug 4 2026
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as a slave on a Virginia plantation and his subsequent lifeasa freeman. Steward'snarrativeprovidesapoignantinsight into the brutal realities of slavery, the cruelty inflicted on enslaved people, and his journey toward freedom and activism against the institution of slav ery. At the start of the book, Steward introduces himself as a slave born in Virginia, sharing vivid and harrowing details of slave life on the planta tion owned by Captain William Helm. He describes the harsh living con ditions, insufficient provisions, and the brutal punishments meted out by the overseer. As a child slave, he endures extreme cruelty but also longs for knowledge and freedom. He is later moved to the great house to serve his master's family, where he witnesses both the lifestyles of his masters and the contrasting misery of his fellow slaves. This opening portion sets the stage for Steward's compelling narrative that melds personal struggle with a broader commentary on the evils of slavery.

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