The Memories of Slavery - Complete Collection: Thousands of Recorded Interviews, Memoirs & Narratives

Aphra Behn · Thomas Clarkson · Daniel Drayton · Louis Hughes · Austin Steward · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Moses Grandy · William Still · Nat Turner · Henry Bibb · Olaudah Equiano · Sojourner Truth · Mary Prince · Kate Drumgoold · Frederick Douglass · Brantz Mayer · Theodore Canot · Booker T. Washington · Elizabeth Keckley · Charles Ball · Solomon Northup · Josiah Henson · Stephen Smith · Ellen Craft · William Craft · John Gabriel Stedman · Sarah H. Bradford · Lucy A. Delaney · L. S. Thompson · F. G. De Fontaine · Henry Box Brown · John Dixon Long · Harriet Jacobs · Jacob D. Green · Work Projects Administration · Thomas S. Gaines · Willie Lynch · Margaretta Matilda Odell · Joseph Mountain

Nov 2022 · DigiCat

About this ebook

This unique collection consists of the most influential narratives of former slaves, including numerous recorded testimonies, life stories and original photos of former slaves long after Civil War: Recorded Life Stories of Former Slaves from 17 different US States Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 12 Years a Slave (Solomon Northup) The Underground Railroad Harriet Jacobs: The Moses of Her People Up From Slavery (Booker T. Washington) The Willie Lynch Letter: The Making of Slave! The Confessions of Nat Turner Narrative of Sojourner Truth The History of Mary Prince Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom (William & Ellen Craft) Thirty Years a Slave (Louis Hughes) Narrative of the Life of J. D. Green The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano Behind The Scenes: 30 Years a Slave & 4 Years in the White House (Elizabeth Keckley) Father Henson's Story of His Own Life (Josiah Henson) Fifty Years in Chains (Charles Ball) Twenty-Two Years a Slave and Forty Years a Freeman (Austin Steward) Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb The Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave The Story of Mattie J. Jackson (L. S. Thompson) A Slave Girl's Story (Kate Drumgoold) From the Darkness Cometh the Light (Lucy A. Delaney) Narrative of the Life of Moses Grandy, a Slave in the United States of America Narrative of Joanna Life of Henry Box Brown, Who Escaped in a 3x2 Feet Box Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley Buried Alive Sketches of the Life of Joseph Mountain Documents: The History of the Abolition of African Slave-Trade History of American Abolitionism from 1787-1861 Pictures of Slavery in Church and State Report of the Proceedings at the Examination of Charles G. Davis, Esq., on the Charge of Aiding and Abetting in the Rescue of a Fugitive Slave Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The Duty of Disobedience to the Fugitive Slave Act Emancipation Proclamation Gettysburg Address XIII Amendment Civil Rights Act of 1866 XIV Amendment ...

About the author

Aphra Behn (1640 – 1689) was a seminal figure in English literature, often celebrated as the first professional female writer in the English language. Her extensive body of work ranges from poetry and plays to novels and translations. Behn's literary style can be characterized by her sharp wit, insightful commentary on contemporary mores, and a distinctively feminist standpoint, unusual for her time. While 'The Memories of Slavery - Complete Collection' does not directly correspond with any known titles by Behn, her engagement with themes surrounding colonialism and slavery is indeed palpable in her novel 'Oroonoko; or, The Royal Slave', a work that underscores her proto-abolitionist views and her nuanced understanding of the complexities of race, class, and power dynamics. Behn's narrative approach in 'Oroonoko' was pioneering in its sympathetic portrayal of an African prince and his ill-fated love, which some historical interpretations suggest was informed by Behn's own experiences purportedly as a spy in the Dutch colony of Surinam. Her literary contributions go beyond mere storytelling, providing a rich source for understanding the intersection of gender, empire, and authorship during the Restoration period. Aphra Behn's works continue to be examined and celebrated for their artistic merit and social influence, affirming her role as a trailblazer in the annals of English literature.