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My Life in the South
Overview
Born into slavery in 1849, My Life in the South is Jacob Stroyer's engrossing first hand look at his life as a slave. After the Civil War, Stroyer moved to Salem, Massachusetts and became a minister. A much sought-after speaker, he was urged by listeners to write down his memories. Originally published in 1879 when he was thirty, this is a fascinating collection of stories about the training, discipline and burdens the slave had to bear as well as some of the customs of slaves and southern society.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781582187181
- ISBN-10: 1582187185
- Publisher: Digital Scanning
- Publish Date: July 2001
- Dimensions: 8.42 x 5.54 x 0.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.34 pounds
- Page Count: 100
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