Classic Slave Narratives The Voices of Women
Masterful | Genius Work | 4 Books in One! From Sojourner Truth - “If women want rights more than they got, why don't they just take them, and not be talking about it.” From Harriet A. Jacobs - “The war of my life had begun; and though one of God's most powerless creatures, I resolved never to be conquered.” From Mary Prince - “I have been a slave myself — I know what slaves feel — I can tell by myself what other slaves feel, and by what they have told me. The man that says slaves be quite happy in slavery — that they don't want to be free — that man is either ignorant or a lying person. I never heard a slave say so.” From Mattie J. Jackson - "My ancestors were transported from Africa to America at the time the slave trade flourished in the Eastern States. I cannot give dates, as my progenitors, being slaves, had no means of keeping them. By all accounts my great grandfather was captured and brought from Africa. His original name I never learned. His master's name was Jackson, and he resided in the State of New York. My grandfather was born in the same State, and also remained a slave for some length of time, when he was emancipated, his master presenting him with quite an amount of property. He was true, honest and responsible, and this present was given him as a reward. He was much encouraged by the cheering prospect of better days. A better condition of things now presented itself..." Narrative of Sojourner Truth was written by Sojourner Truth & Olive Gilbert and Published in 1850. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl was written by Harriet A. Jacobs and Published in 1861. The History of Mary Prince, A West African Slave was written by Mary Prince and Published in 1831. The Story of Mattie J. Jackson was written by Mattie J. Jackson & Dr. L.S. Thompson and Published in 1866. Buy Your Copy Today!