Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume VII, Kentucky Narratives

"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 collection of firsthand accounts that capture the experiences of formerly enslaved people, recorded during the late 1930s. Within are the poignant stories of individuals from Kentucky, painting a vivid picture of their lives before and after emancipation. These narratives reveal the diverse realities of enslavement, from the memories of childhood homes and the nuanced relationships with slaveholders to the devastating impact of family separation. The narratives as a whole showcase both the resilience and the profound suffering endured by those who lived through this dark period in American history, presenting a powerful and complex view of life in bondage.