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OverviewSlave Narratives, Volume XVII: Virginia Narratives presents a remarkable collection of firsthand accounts recorded during the 1930s as part of the WPA Federal Writers' Project. This volume gathers interviews with formerly enslaved men and women who lived in Virginia, offering deeply personal testimonies that illuminate the complex and often brutal realities of slavery in one of the earliest and most influential slaveholding states in America. These narratives preserve the voices, memories, and cultural expressions of individuals who recount plantation life, forced labor, family separation, acts of resistance, religious traditions, and the profound emotions tied to the arrival of freedom. Their recollections reveal the unique social, economic, and cultural landscape of slavery in Virginia-from Tidewater plantations to rural mountain settlements. As one of the most important primary-source collections on American slavery, this volume provides essential insight for historians, educators, researchers, and anyone seeking to understand the lived experiences and enduring resilience of African American communities in the South. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Wp AdministrationPublisher: Black Legacy Press Imprint: Black Legacy Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.113kg ISBN: 9781636522234ISBN 10: 1636522238 Pages: 90 Publication Date: 14 October 2025 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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