12 books found
by Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Aphra Behn, Thomas Clarkson, Daniel Drayton, Louis Hughes, Lydia Maria Child, James Weldon Johnson, Austin Steward, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Moses Grandy, William Wells Brown, William Still, Nat Turner, Henry Bibb, Olaudah Equiano, Sojourner Truth, Mary Prince, Kate Drumgoold, Frederick Douglass, Brantz Mayer, Theodore Canot, Booker T. Washington, Elizabeth Keckley, Albion Winegar Tourgée, Charles Ball, Solomon Northup, Josiah Henson, Stephen Smith, Harriet E. Wilson, Ellen Craft, William Craft, John Gabriel Stedman, Charles W. Chesnutt, Sarah H. Bradford, Sutton E. Griggs, Lucy A. Delaney, L. S. Thompson, F. G. De Fontaine, Henry Box Brown, John Dixon Long, Harriet Jacobs, Jacob D. Green, Thomas S. Gaines, Willie Lynch, Margaretta Matilda Odell, Joseph Mountain
2023 · Good Press
Living to Tell the Horrid Tales: True Life Stories of Former Slaves, Historical Documents & Novels is a seminal collection that weaves together a tapestry of narratives documenting the visceral realities of slavery and its enduring impact. This anthology presents a rich array of literary styles, from harrowing autobiographical accounts to incisive essays and riveting novels. The collection's strength lies in its diversity, featuring standout pieces that poignantly capture the human spirit's resilience amidst unimaginable adversity. It serves as a crucial compendium, positioning itself within the literary context as both a vital historical document and a compelling narrative of personal and collective struggle. The contributors to this anthology are a distinguished assemblage of writers, each bringing their unique perspectives and experiences. Spanning across different historical and cultural contexts, authors such as Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Jacobs lend their voices to create a resonant chorus of testimony and resistance. Their collective contributions align with abolitionist and Civil Rights movements, offering profound insights into the socio-political landscapes of their times. This diversity of voices coalesces to enhance the reader's understanding of the complexities and nuances inherent in the theme of freedom and human dignity. Recommended for both its educational and emotional depth, Living to Tell the Horrid Tales invites readers into a journey of exploration across myriad perspectives and narratives. This anthology offers a unique opportunity to traverse the landscapes of hardship and hope, presented through a multiplicity of styles and themes. Readers are encouraged to engage with this collection not only to enrich their historical knowledge but to participate in the ongoing dialogue about freedom, justice, and humanity. Through this singular volume, one can appreciate the breadth of insights and the indelible impact of these powerful narratives on contemporary discourse.
George Hayes (d.1725) immigrated as early as 1680 from Scotland (via England) to Windsor, Connecticut. He married twice, and moved in 1698 to Simsbury, Connecticut. Descendants and relatives lived in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Wisconsin, Colorado, California and elsewhere. Includes some family history and genealogy in Scotland and England.
by Frederick Douglass, Solomon Northup, Willie Lynch, Nat Turner, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Jacobs, Mary Prince, William Craft, Ellen Craft, Louis Hughes, Jacob D. Green, Booker T. Washington, Olaudah Equiano, Elizabeth Keckley, William Still, Sarah H. Bradford, Josiah Henson, Charles Ball, Austin Steward, Henry Bibb, L. S. Thompson, Kate Drumgoold, Lucy A. Delaney, Moses Grandy, John Gabriel Stedman, Henry Box Brown, Margaretta Matilda Odell, Thomas S. Gaines, Brantz Mayer, Theodore Canot, Daniel Drayton, Thomas Clarkson, F. G. De Fontaine, John Dixon Long, Stephen Smith, Joseph Mountain, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Lydia Maria Child, William Wells Brown
2017 · e-artnow
This unique collection of "ONCE UPON A SLAVE: 28 Powerful Memoirs Of Former Slaves & 100+ Recorded Testimonies in One Edition" has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. Contents: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup The Underground Railroad The Willie Lynch Letter: The Making of Slave! Confessions of Nat Turner Narrative of Sojourner Truth Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, by Harriet Jacobs Harriet: The Moses of Her People History of Mary Prince Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom, by William and Ellen Craft Thirty Years a Slave: From Bondage to Freedom, by Louis Hughes Narrative of the Life of J. D. Green, a Runaway Slave Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington Narrative of Olaudah Equiano Behind The Scenes - 30 Years a Slave & 4 Years in the White House, by Elizabeth Keckley Father Henson's Story of His Own Life Fifty Years in Chains, by Charles Ball Twenty-Two Years a Slave and Forty Years a Freeman, by Austin Steward Narrative of the Life of Henry Bibb Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave Story of Mattie J. Jackson A Slave Girl's Story, by Kate Drumgoold From the Darkness Cometh the Light, by Lucy A. Delaney Narrative of the Life of Moses Grandy Narrative of Joanna; An Emancipated Slave, of Surinam Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown, Who Escaped in a 3x2 Feet Box Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley Buried Alive For a Quarter of a Century - Life of William Walker Pictures of Slavery in Church and State Dying Speech of Stephen Smith Who Was Executed for Burglary Life of Joseph Mountain Charge of Aiding and Abetting in the Rescue of a Fugitive Slave Lynch Law in All Its Phases Duty of Disobedience to the Fugitive Slave Act Captain Canot Pearl Incident: Personal Memoir of Daniel Drayton History of Abolition of African Slave-Trade History of American Abolitionism
by Charles Henry Parkhurst
1906
by Charles Edward Corwin
1922
by Thomas Clarkson, Daniel Drayton, Louis Hughes, Lydia Maria Child, Austin Steward, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Moses Grandy, William Wells Brown, William Still, Nat Turner, Henry Bibb, Olaudah Equiano, Sojourner Truth, Mary Prince, Kate Drumgoold, Frederick Douglass, Brantz Mayer, Theodore Canot, Booker T. Washington, Elizabeth Keckley, Charles Ball, Solomon Northup, Josiah Henson, Stephen Smith, Ellen Craft, William Craft, John Gabriel Stedman, Sarah H. Bradford, Lucy A. Delaney, L. S. Thompson, F. G. De Fontaine, Henry Box Brown, John Dixon Long, Harriet Jacobs, Jacob D. Green, Thomas S. Gaines, Willie Lynch, Margaretta Matilda Odell, Joseph Mountain
2023 · DigiCat
Never Forgotten, Never Could be is a profound exploration of the narratives that shaped the discourse around slavery and emancipation in the 18th and 19th centuries. The anthology weaves together a tapestry of literary styles ranging from harrowing autobiographical accounts to impassioned essays and innovative literary forms, each offering a unique perspective on themes of freedom, resilience, and human dignity. Its diverse array of works, including notable pieces that capture the indomitable spirit and tenacity of enslaved individuals, forms a compelling mosaic that speaks to the enduring impact of these narratives on both past and contemporary dialogues about race and justice. The anthology's contributors include some of the most powerful voices and pioneering figures in the fight against slavery, such as Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, and Sojourner Truth, among others. Each author brings their distinct background and experience to the collection, enriching it with a range of perspectives born from personal struggle and the broader abolitionist movement. This collective of voices underscores the anthology's resonance with cultural and historical movements of the time, providing a nuanced understanding of the complex socio-political landscapes that the abolitionist efforts navigated. Readers looking for an immersive and enlightening experience will find Never Forgotten, Never Could be an invaluable resource that offers a multitude of insights on important historical narratives. It invites readers to engage deeply with the lived experiences and sophisticated critiques embedded within each contribution. As an academic and emotional journey, it fosters a rich dialogue across its various accounts, illuminating the enduring significance of these stories in shaping present and future discussions about human rights and equality.
Sickness, starvation, brutality, and forced labour plagued the existence of tens of thousands of Allied POWs in World War II. More than a quarter of these POWs died in captivity. Long Night’s Journey into Day centres on the lives of Canadian, British, Indian, and Hong Kong POWs captured at Hong Kong in December 1941 and incarcerated in camps in Hong Kong and the Japanese Home Islands. Experiences of American POWs in the Philippines, and British and Australians POWs in Singapore, are interwoven throughout the book. Starvation and diseases such as diphtheria, beriberi, dysentery, and tuberculosis afflicted all these unfortunate men, affecting their lives not only in the camps during the war but after they returned home. Yet despite the dispiriting circumstances of their captivity, these men found ways to improve their existence, keeping up their morale with such events as musical concerts and entertainments created entirely within the various camps. Based largely on hundreds of interviews with former POWs, as well as material culled from archives around the world, Professor Roland details the extremes the prisoners endured — from having to eat fattened maggots in order to live to choosing starvation by trading away their skimpy rations for cigarettes. No previous book has shown the essential relationship between almost universal ill health and POW life and death, or provides such a complete and unbiased account of POW life in the Far East in the 1940s.