Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 1

** "Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves" by the United States Work Projects Administration is a collection of compelling memories from people who were once enslaved, gathered in the 1930s. It reveals their lives before, during, and after slavery with a focus on stories from South Carolina. These direct accounts share the range of emotions slaves experienced through their trials - Mrs. M. E. Abrams' account of slave superstitions and close-knit communities, and Ezra Adams' reflections on the hard truths of freedom. Through vivid memories of traditions with shared folklore and loss, readers are invited to grapple with authentic stories of survival in a painful moment in history. **