Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3

"Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States" by the United States Work Projects Administration is a compilation of powerful, first-person accounts collected during the late 1930s from individuals who once lived as slaves. The book unveils the world of American slavery through the eyes and voices of those who endured it, detailing stories of childhood on plantations, complicated relationships with slaveholders, and powerful, personal reactions to emancipation. While each narrative is unique, shaped by different geographic locations and personal circumstances, they all share common threads of struggle, inner strength, and a burning desire for improved lives post-slavery, capturing both the cruelty of enslavement and the enduring human spirit found within communities striving for freedom.