Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 4

"Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 4" by the United States Work Projects Administration, is a compilation of powerful stories from people who survived slavery, mostly in the Southern United States, put together in the late 1930s. These former slaves tell about what their lives were like before, during, and after the Civil War. They recount their lives, like Clarice Jackson's mixed feelings about her past in Arkansas, and Israel Jackson's memories of a cruel master and his fight for freedom. These narrations also capture their struggles with things like getting an education, making a living, and keeping their families together. They show how strong and faithful they were, even when they faced hardships both during slavery and afterward, painting a vivid picture of their lives and the impact slavery had on them.