Voices from Slavery

Vivid, first-person accounts of what it was like to be a slave in the antebellum South recounted in simple, often poignant language. Stark descriptions of good masters and bad ones, the horrors of slave auctions, and many other unforgettable—sometimes unrepeatable—details of slave life. Accompanied by 32 compelling photographs and a new preface by the editor. An invaluable resource for students and scholars; of great interest to general readers.