Autobiography of a Female Slave

"Autobiography of a Female Slave" by Martha Griffith Browne is a gripping recount from the perspective of a young girl enduring the horrors of slavery in the pre-Civil War South, as she struggles to comprehend the world around her. The story begins on a Kentucky farm, where she lives with her family, yearning for an education. She witnesses the heartbreaking realities of the slave trade when her master dies and she is separated from her beloved mother. With vivid language, the story captures the emotional bond between mother and daughter as well as the profound impact of slavery on family, setting the stage for an exploration of the protagonist's resilience and longing for freedom.