I Heah De Voices Callin' (1916)

By Mary Louise Gaines

Book Overview

""I Heah De Voices Callin'"" is a novel written by Mary Louise Gaines and published in 1916. The book tells the story of a young African American woman named Liza Jane, who is born into slavery in the American South. As she grows up, Liza Jane experiences the brutality and injustice of slavery firsthand, and she longs for freedom and a better life.After the Civil War ends and slavery is abolished, Liza Jane sets out on a journey to find her place in the world. Along the way, she meets other former slaves and struggles to navigate the challenges of life as a free woman in a society that is still deeply divided by race.Through Liza Jane's journey, ""I Heah De Voices Callin'"" explores themes of freedom, identity, and the enduring legacy of slavery in America. The book offers a powerful and poignant portrayal of the struggles and triumphs of African Americans in the years following the Civil War, and it remains a significant work of literature in the history of American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163961035
• ISBN13: 9781163961032
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"