Slave Narratives: Mississippi Narratives

By Work Projects Administration

Book Overview

Slave Narratives: Mississippi Narratives is a collection of first-hand accounts of slavery in the state of Mississippi, compiled by the Work Projects Administration during the Great Depression. The book features interviews with former slaves, conducted by WPA workers, and includes their stories of life on the plantation, their relationships with their masters, and their experiences of emancipation. The narratives provide a unique insight into the daily lives of enslaved people, their struggles, and their resilience in the face of oppression. The book is an important historical document, shedding light on a dark period in American history and the legacy of slavery that still affects the country today.Mississippi Narratives.This scarce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: 1419147692
• ISBN13: 9781419147692
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 9.2"