Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XVI, Texas Narrative
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Folktales of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XVI, Texas Stories, Part 3 is an in-depth collection of unique stories from slaves who lived in Texas. In this book, the authors, employees of the United States Work Projects Administration, present a unique perspective on the period of slavery through the prism of living memories and testimonies of former slaves.
The reader will hear first-hand the fate of the slaves, their family ties, the way of life in slavery, and the details of how they survived and maintained their dignity under conditions of extreme discrimination. Each story reveals a new aspect of life under slavery and provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the story through the eyes of those who lived through the period.
Folktales of Slavery in the United States, Volume XVI, Texas Stories, Part 3 is an important book that expands our understanding of the history of the United States and the memory of the difficult past that has shaped the world we live in today.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- United States. Work Projects Administration
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2011-02-23
- Title
- Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3
- Subject
- African Americans -- Texas -- Biography
E300
Enslaved persons -- Texas -- Biography
Enslaved persons -- Texas -- Social conditions
Slave narratives -- Texas
Slavery -- Texas
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