Slave Narratives - Paperback

Slave Narratives is a collection of first-hand accounts of slavery in the United States, compiled by the Work Projects Administration (WPA) during the 1930s. The book includes interviews with former slaves, recorded by WPA workers, who sought to document the experiences of the last generation of people who had been born into slavery. The narratives offer a unique insight into the lives of enslaved people, including their work, living conditions, family life, and relationships with their owners. The book also includes photographs of the interviewees and their homes, as well as historical background information on slavery in America. Overall, Slave Narratives provides a powerful and moving testament to the resilience and courage of those who survived slavery and paved the way for future generations.""When my Missis took me away from the river bottom I lived in Poolesville where the Kohlhoss home and garage is. I worked around the house and garden. I remember when the Yankee and Confederate soldiers both came to Poolesville. Capn Sam White (son of the doctor) he join the Confederate in Virginia. He come home and say he goin to take me along back with him for to serve him. But the Yankees came and he left very sudden and leave me behind. I was glad I didn't have to go with him. I saw all that fightin around Poolesville. I used to like to watch em fightin. I saw a Yankee soldier shoot a Confederate and kill him.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.