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

"Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves" by United States. Work Projects Administration, is a collection of powerful, firsthand stories from people who were once enslaved, recorded in the 1930s. These narratives pull back the curtain on the brutal realities of slavery in the United States, showing the incredible hardships these individuals faced, but also their strength and ability to form connections even in the darkest times. The book opens with former slaves like Louisa Adams, sharing their memories of what life was like on plantations. She recounts the awful conditions, the lack of food and clothing, and the endless work that she and her family had to deal with. Along with others like Ida Adkins and Martha Allen who talk about what they experienced during the Civil War and how the arrival of Union soldiers changed everything for them, these stories capture a crucial part of American history, told by the people who lived it.