Free digital classic
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 2
by United States. Work Projects Administration
- Reading format
- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: United States. Work Projects Administration "Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from..." is a collection compiled between 1936 and 1938 by the Federal Writers' Project. The work contains over 2,000 interviews with formerly enslaved individuals, preserving their memories before this generation disappeared. Conducted primarily by white interviewers across seventeen states, the collection sparked lasting debate about racial bias and authenticity. These narratives offer invaluable glimpses into slavery's reality while reflecting the complex power dynamics of Depression-era America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 2045