"My Southern Home: Or, the South and Its People" by William Wells Brown is a historical narrative that offers an intimate look at the antebellum South. Through the eyes of someone who once lived in bondage, it paints a picture of life on a Southern plantation, weaving together humorous stories and serious observations about the relationships between enslavers and the enslaved. The story begins at Poplar Farm, introducing Dr. John Gaines, his wife Sarah, and the many enslaved people who live and work there. The book captures the nuances of their interactions, revealing both the lighthearted moments, like a failed hunting trip, and the sad realities of enslavement. Blending funny stories with the constant tension of an unjust system, the book explores deeper questions about right and wrong, faith, and the complicated relationships that arise in a society built on the oppression and human bondage.
My Southern Home: Or, the South and Its People
By William Wells Brown
Experience life on a Southern plantation through the eyes of a formerly enslaved person as they navigate humor, hardship, and the complexities of human connection.
Summary
About the AuthorWilliam Wells Brown was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement. His novel Clotel (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time. It was later published in the United States.
William Wells Brown was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement. His novel Clotel (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time. It was later published in the United States.
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