The moving testimonies of five African-American women comprise this unflinching account of slavery in the pre-Civil styles, the voices provide authentic recollections of hardship frustration and hope--from Mary Prince's groundbreaking account of a lone woman's tribulations and courage, the spiritual awakening of "Old Elizabeth," and Mattie Jackson's record of personal achievements, to the memoirs of Kate Drumgoold and Annie L. Burton.
A compelling, authentic portrayal of women held as slaves in the antebellum South, these remarkable stories of courage and perseverance will be required reading for students of literature, history, and African-American studies.
Publisher: Dover Publications. Paperback, 154 Pages. Measures 8.5"x5.5"x0.4". Weighs 6.9 oz.
The moving testimonies of five African-American women comprise this unflinching account of slavery in the pre-Civil styles, the voices provide authentic recollections of hardship frustration and hope--from Mary Prince's groundbreaking account of a lone woman's tribulations and courage, the spiritual awakening of "Old Elizabeth," and Mattie Jackson's record of personal achievements, to the memoirs of Kate Drumgoold and Annie L. Burton.
A compelling, authentic portrayal of women held as slaves in the antebellum South, these remarkable stories of courage and perseverance will be required reading for students of literature, history, and African-American studies.
Publisher: Dover Publications. Paperback, 154 Pages. Measures 8.5"x5.5"x0.4". Weighs 6.9 oz.
A compelling, authentic portrayal of women held as slaves in the antebellum South, these remarkable stories of courage and perseverance will be required reading for students of literature, history, and African-American studies.
