A Slave Girl's Story Being an Autobiography of Kate Drumgoold.

"A Slave Girl's Story" by Kate Drumgoold is the author's true account of growing up enslaved in Virginia, where she recounts her path to liberation and learning. The story highlights essential ideas of belief, strength, and how important gaining knowledge is to rise above the difficulties she faced when she was younger. The story starts by showing us Drumgoold's early years as a slave and how much her mother influenced what she believed and wanted in life. Drumgoold thinks about what it felt like when she first became free, the hard experience of being taken away from her mother, and when she finally got back together with her family after the Civil War. She tells of the affection and assistance she had from her birth mother and her "white" mother. Drumgoold shares appreciation for the development and opportunities granted to her and her people following freedom. Drumgoold's faith in God emerges as a constant guide, providing hope and strength which underscores her commitment to uplifting her neighborhood through education.