"Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume II, Arkansas. Part 1" is a valuable collection containing the unique recollections of former slaves taken by the Work Projects Administration during the Great Depression. This book contains impressive stories of people who survived the brutality of slavery and witnessed historical events. The reader will have the opportunity to move from everyday details to deep philosophical reflections on freedom, dignity and justice. This book is an important document about the dark side of US history that inspires discussion, reflection and study."