American Slaves Tell Their Stories Six Interviews

This collection of enthralling personal narratives vivifies life during and just after the era of slavery in the United States. First published 25 years after the Civil War ended, the volume was the work of an educated African-American woman who became the voice of many former slaves. The interviews she recorded tell of cruel punishments, divided families, and debilitating labor, but they also include information about religious beliefs and practices, as well as the condition and progress of former slaves.

CHARLOTTE BROOKS
CHARLOTTE'S STORY
AUNT CHARLOTTE'S FRIENDS
CRUEL MASTERS
GREAT TRIBULATIONS
A KIND MISTRESS
BROKEN-DOWN FREEDMEN
THE CURSE OF WHISKY
JOHN AND LORENDO
A CONVERTED CATHOLIC
PRISON HORRORS
SALLIE SMITH'S STORY
IN THE WOODS
UNCLE STEPHEN JORDON
COUNTERFEIT FREE PAPERS
UNCLE CEPHAS'S STORY
A COLORED SOLDIER
NEGRO GOVERNMENT
THE COLORED DELEGATES
A TOUCHING INCIDENT