INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL. Harriet Jacobs
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Harriet Jacobs
INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL
A Painful Memoir That Uncovered the Despicable Sexual, Emotional & Physical Abuse of a Slave Women
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2017 OK Publishing
ISBN 978-80-272-2140-0
Table of Contents
Incidents
in the
Life of a Slave Girl.
Written by Herself.
Linda Brent
"Northerners know nothing at all about Slavery. They think it is perpetual bondage only. They have no conception of the depth of degradation involved in that word, SLAVERY; if they had, they would never cease their efforts until so horrible a system was overthrown."
A Woman Of North Carolina.
"Rise up, ye women that are at ease! Hear my voice, ye careless daughters!
Give ear unto my speech."
Isaiah xxxii. 9.
Edited By L. Maria Child.
1861.
Preface By The Author
Reader be assured this narrative is no fiction. I am aware that some of my adventures may seem incredible; but they are, nevertheless, strictly true. I have not exaggerated the wrongs inflicted by Slavery; on the contrary, my descriptions fall far short of the facts. I have concealed the names of places, and given persons fictitious names. I had no motive for secrecy on my own account, but I deemed it kind and considerate towards others to pursue this course.
I wish I were