Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 5

"Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves" by the United States Work Projects Administration is a compilation of firsthand accounts gathered in the 1930s from former slaves, mainly in Arkansas, sharing their lives during and after enslavement. The narratives explore the diverse experiences of those who lived through it: the nature of their bondage, the impact of the Civil War, and their attempts to adjust to freedom. From tales of relative comfort to instances of brutal treatment, voices like Charlie McClendon and Lizzie McCloud begin to paint a broad picture of their lives, their fears, and their hopes during a challenging era in American history, thus providing a powerful look into the lives of enslaved people.