The Slave Son (1854)

By Marcella Fanny Wilkins

Book Overview

The Slave Son, published in 1854 by Marcella Fanny Wilkins, is a historical novel that explores the themes of slavery, freedom, and identity in the United States during the mid-19th century. The story follows the life of a young slave boy named Charles, who is the son of a white plantation owner and a slave woman. Despite his mixed race heritage, Charles is forced to endure the harsh realities of slavery, including physical and emotional abuse, separation from his family, and the constant threat of being sold to another plantation.As Charles grows older, he begins to question his identity and his place in the world. He longs for freedom and dreams of one day being reunited with his mother and siblings, who were sold to another plantation. With the help of a sympathetic white woman, Charles is able to escape from his plantation and embark on a dangerous journey to freedom. Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including abolitionists, runaway slaves, and slave catchers, each of whom plays a role in shaping his understanding of himself and his place in society.The Slave Son is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that sheds light on the brutal realities of slavery and the struggles faced by those who sought to escape its grasp. Through the character of Charles, Wilkins explores the complex issues of race, identity, and freedom that continue to resonate in American society today.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: 1437339298
• ISBN13: 9781437339291
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"