Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume I, Alabama Narratives

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume I, Alabama Narratives

by Various

This book is a collection of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 as part of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. These narratives provide a unique and invaluable glimpse into the lives of enslaved people in the United States, and are an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of slavery and its legacy.

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