Authentic Anecdotes Of American Slavery (1838)

Authentic Anecdotes of American Slavery is a book written by Lydia Maria Francis Child in 1838. The book provides a collection of true stories and testimonies from enslaved individuals and their experiences in the United States during the era of slavery. The anecdotes include accounts of the brutality and dehumanizing treatment of slaves, as well as stories of resistance and escape. Child, who was a prominent abolitionist and women's rights activist, compiled the book to shed light on the horrors of slavery and to advocate for its abolition. The book is considered an important historical document in the fight against slavery and the struggle for civil rights in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and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.