Slavery - Social Sciences, African American Regional History - Northeastern & Mid-Atlantic States, African American Regional History - Southern States, Slavery & Abolitionism - African American History, Georgia - State & Local History, Slave Narratives &
Fifty Years in Chains
Charles Ball, Philip S. FonerLog in to track your reading progress.
Overview
Charles Ball provides gripping details of southern slavery before the Civil War. He tells how he was treated by planters and slaveholders; the conditions and treatment of other slaves; the perils and suffering of fugitive slaves. This inspiring story of courage is essential reading for students of American history and African-American studiesSynopsis
Charles Ball provides gripping details of southern slavery before the Civil War. He tells how he was treated by planters and slaveholders; the conditions and treatment of other slaves; the perils and suffering of fugitive slaves. This inspiring story of courage is essential reading for students of American history and African-American studies
Library Journal
Initially released in 1837 as Slavery in the United States: A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Charles Ball, Ball's volume discusses early 19th-century plantation life and his own and other slaves' treatment at the hands of planters and owners. This early insider's look at slavery is a valuable document for all collections. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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Library Journal
Initially released in 1837 as Slavery in the United States: A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Charles Ball, Ball's volume discusses early 19th-century plantation life and his own and other slaves' treatment at the hands of planters and owners. This early insider's look at slavery is a valuable document for all collections. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.Book Details
Published
October 1, 2003
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pages
368
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486430966