Publisher's Synopsis
""Slave Narratives: Mississippi Narratives"" is a collection of first-hand accounts of slavery in Mississippi, compiled by the Work Projects Administration during the Great Depression. The book includes interviews with formerly enslaved individuals, who share their experiences of being bought and sold, working in the fields, and enduring various forms of abuse and mistreatment. The narratives provide a rare glimpse into the daily lives of enslaved people and the harsh realities of their existence. The book also includes historical context and commentary to help readers understand the significance of these narratives in American history. Overall, ""Slave Narratives: Mississippi Narratives"" is a powerful and important work that sheds light on a dark chapter in American history and gives voice to those who were silenced for far too long.Mississippi Narratives.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.