This collection of narratives provides a firsthand account of the experiences of former slaves in Texas, offering a powerful and moving insight into the brutal reality of slavery in the United States. The stories shared in this volume are both heartbreaking and eye-opening, shedding light on the harsh treatment and dehumanization endured by enslaved individuals.
The accounts are raw and unfiltered, allowing readers to truly connect with the struggles faced by these individuals and gain a deeper understanding of the lasting impact of slavery on generations of African Americans. Despite the challenges and injustices they faced, the resilience and strength of these individuals shine through in their narratives.
The book serves as an important historical document, preserving the voices and stories of those who were directly impacted by slavery. It is a poignant and crucial reminder of the atrocities committed against African Americans in the past, and a call to continue to fight for justice and equality in the present and future.
Overall, this volume of slave narratives is a compelling and essential read for anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the history of slavery in the United States. The stories shared within its pages are a testament to the resilience and humanity of those who suffered under the oppressive institution of slavery.
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Slave Narratives Volume XVI: Texas Narratives Part 3
A Folk History of Slavery in the United States
From Interviews with Former Slaves
TYPEWRITTEN RECORDS PREPARED BY
THE FEDERAL WRITERS' PROJECT
1936 1938
ASSEMBLED BY
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS PROJECT
WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SPONSORED BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Illustrated with Photographs
WASHINGTON 1941
VOLUME XVI
TEXAS NARRATIVES PART 3
Prepared by the Federal Writers' Project of
the Works Progress Administration
for the State of Texas
[HW:] Handwritten note
[TR:] Transcriber's note
INFORMANTS
Cinto Lewis Hagar Lewis Henry Lewis Lucy Lewis Amos Lincoln Annie Little Abe Livingston John Love Louis Love John McCoy Hap McQueen Bill McRay C.B. McRay Julia Malone Adeline Marshall Isaac Martin James Martin Louise Mathews William Mathews Hiram Mayes Susan Merritt Josh Miles Anna Miller Mintie Maria Miller Tom Mills La San Mire Charley Mitchell Peter Mitchell Andrew Moody and wife Tildy A.M. Moore Jerry Moore John Moore Van Moore William Moore Mandy Morrow Patsy Moses Andy Nelson Virginia Newman Margrett Nillin John Ogee Annie Osborne Horace Overstreet Mary Overton George Owens Mary Anne Patterson Martha Patton Ellen Payne Henderson Perkins Daniel Phillips Lee Pierce Ellen Polk Betty Powers Tillie R... Continue reading book >>
