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  • Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives (Complete)

    by United States Work Projects Administration ...
    Rachel Adams' two-room, frame house is perched on the side of a steep hill where peach trees and bamboo form dense shade. Stalks of corn at the rear of the dwelling reach almost to the roof ridge and a portion of the front yard is enclosed for a chicken yard. Stepping gingerly around the amazing number of nondescript articles scattered about the small veranda, the visitor rapped several times on ... Read more

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  • Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slaves in the United States from Interviews With Former Slaves – Arkansas Narratives, Part 1

    by Works Projects Administration ...
    Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Arkansas Narratives, Part 1 is a powerful collection of interviews from former slaves. It was gathered by the federal government during the early 20th century. ... Read more

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  • Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Texas Narratives (Complete)

    by United States Work Projects Administration ...
    My folks allus belongs to the Cavins and wore their name till after 'mancipation. Pa and ma was named Freeman and Amelia Cavin and Massa Dave fotches them to Texas from Alabama, along with ma's mother, what we called Maria. The Cavins allus thunk lots of their niggers and Grandma Maria say, 'Why shouldn't they—it was their money.' She say there was plenty Indians here when they settled this ... Read more

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  • Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves Volume IV Georgia Narratives Part 3

    by United States. Work Projects Administration ...
    Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume IV, Georgia Narratives, Part 3 is the third segment in a significant compilation that documents the firsthand experiences of former enslaved individuals in Georgia, recorded by the WPA’s Federal Writers' Project. This volume deepens the exploration of the harsh realities of slavery, ... Read more

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  • The Voices From The Past – Hundreds of Testimonies by Former Slaves In One Volume

    Federal Writers' Project slave narratives: firsthand voices from 17 states

    by Work Projects Administration ...
    After the end of Civil War in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. There were several efforts to record the remembrances of the living former slaves. The Federal Writers' Project was one such project by the United States federal government to support writers during the Great Depression by asking them to interview and record the myriad stories and experiences of slavery of former ... Read more

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  • Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Maryland Narratives

    by United States Work Projects Administration ...
    Aunt Lucy, an ex-slave, lives with her son, Lafayette Brooks, in a shack on the Carroll Inn Springs property at Forest Glen, Montgomery County, Md. To go to her home from Rockville, leave the Court House going east on Montgomery Ave. and follow US Highway No. 240, otherwise known as the Rockville Pike, in its southeasterly direction, four and one half miles to the junction with it on the left ... Read more

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  • The Voices From The Past – Hundreds of Testimonies by Former Slaves In One Volume

    Enriched edition. Echoes of Suffering and Strength: Stories of Resilience from Former Slaves

    by Work Projects Administration, Fiona Dixon ...
    In "The Voices From The Past 'Äì Hundreds of Testimonies by Former Slaves In One Volume," the Work Projects Administration compiles a poignant anthology of firsthand accounts from former slaves, capturing the raw and unfiltered experiences that shaped their lives. This comprehensive volume employs a documentary literary style, weaving together narratives that reflect the emotional, psychological, ... Read more

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  • Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves Volume IV Georgia Narratives Part 4

    by United States. Work Projects Administration ...
    Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume IV, Georgia Narratives, Part 4 is the fourth installment in a crucial collection documenting the experiences of formerly enslaved individuals in Georgia, as gathered by the WPA’s Federal Writers' Project. This volume offers a continuation of powerful firsthand accounts, capturing the ... Read more

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  • Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves Volume III Florida Narratives

    by United States. Work Projects Administration ...
    Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume III, Florida Narratives is a significant compilation of firsthand accounts from former enslaved individuals in Florida, recorded by the WPA’s Federal Writers' Project. This volume presents a rich array of personal stories that illuminate the complex realities of slavery in the state, ... Read more

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  • Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves Volume II Arkansas Narratives Part 2

    by United States. Work Projects Administration ...
    Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 2 continues the collection of powerful firsthand accounts of formerly enslaved people from Arkansas, recorded by the WPA’s Federal Writers’ Project. This second part presents additional interviews that document the voices, memories, and experiences of ... Read more

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  • Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves Volume II Arkansas Narratives Part 5

    by United States. Work Projects Administration ...
    Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 5 is the final installment in the series that chronicles the lived experiences of former enslaved individuals in Arkansas. Compiled by the WPA’s Federal Writers' Project, this volume captures a wide array of narratives that provide profound insights into the ... Read more

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  • Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves Volume VII Kentucky Narratives

    by United States. Work Projects Administration ...
    Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume VII, Kentucky Narratives is an important collection that documents the firsthand experiences of formerly enslaved individuals in Kentucky, compiled by the WPA’s Federal Writers' Project. This volume presents a rich array of narratives that illuminate the lives and struggles of those who ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus