Fifty Years in Chains: Or, The Life Of An American Slave (African American)
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- Synopsis
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Charles Ball's simply stated verbal account of the shocking events in his life provides gripping details of Southern slavery before the Civil War.
His recollections and observations encompass the manner in which he was treated by planters and slaveholders in Maryland, South Carolina, and Georgia; the conditions and treatment of other slaves; the state of morals among cotton planters; and the perils and suffering of fugitive slaves.
One of the earliest and most important slave narratives, this account provides a valuable primary source on early nineteenth-century Southern plantation life.
An inspiring story of courage and perseverance, it is essential reading for students of American history and African-American studies.
- Copyright:
- 1970
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780486146669
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780486430966
- Publisher:
- Dover Publications
- Date of Addition:
- 08/02/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Dover Publications, Inc.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.