The Story of Mattie J. Jackson Her Parentage—Experience of Eighteen years in Slavery—Incidents during the War—Her Escape from Slavery

"The Story of Mattie J. Jackson" by L. S. Thompson is a powerful autobiography that tells the remarkable story of Mattie J. Jackson's life as an enslaved person and her determined journey to freedom in the late 1800s. The story vividly recounts Mattie's family history, tracing back to her ancestors' capture in Africa, and details her own experiences under the cruel system of slavery, including the courageous attempts of her parents to escape. As Mattie perseveres through her experiences, she shares her eventual escape to freedom, revealing her desire for education and the uplifting of her community. This account paints a vivid portrait of the perseverance shown by those who endured slavery and urges support for a society in the process of growth and reconstruction.