Straightforward, yet often poetic, accounts of the battle for freedom, these memoirs by three courageous black women vividly chronicle their struggles in the bonds of slavery, their rebellion against degrading injustice, and their determination to attain racial equality. Includes Narrative of Sojourner Truth, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, and The History of Mary Prince. Dover Original.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Voices from Slavery: 100 Authentic Slave Narratives by Norman R. Yetman Vivid descriptions of the horrors of slave auctions, and many other unforgettable and sometimes unrepeatable details of slave life. Accompanied by 32 starkly compelling photographs.
American Slaves Tell Their Stories: Six Interviews by Octavia V. Rogers Albert Vivid narratives recall life during and after the Civil War, from cruel punishments, divided families, and debilitating labor, to religious beliefs and practices, and the condition and progress of former slaves.
Women's Slave Narratives by Annie L. Burton Authentic recollections of hardship, frustration, and hope — from Mary Prince's groundbreaking account of a lone woman's tribulations and courage, to Annie Burton's eulogy of black motherhood.
A Boy of Old Prague by Sulamith Ish-Kishor, Ben Shahn A young serf discovers kindness and friendship among those he thought were his enemies in this moving tale of life in a 16th-century Jewish ghetto. Suitable for 9- to 12-year-olds.
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs Published in 1861, one of few extant slave narratives written by a woman. Powerful portrayal of the brutality of slave life through the inspiring tale of one woman's dauntless spirit and faith.
