Thirty Years a Slave (eBook, ePUB) - Hughes, Louis
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Thirty Years a Slave: From Bondage to Freedom by Louis Hughes.
Louis Hughes was born in Virginia (1832), but was sold (1844) in the Richmond slave market to a cotton planter and his wife who lived on the Mississippi River. Later, he traveled with them to their new home in Memphis, Tennessee, and spent time during the Civil War in Alabama. Hughes made five attempts to escape, alone and with his wife and friends, but he and his wife succeeded in finding freedom only after Emancipation.
Slavery, as it existed in this country, has long been dead. It may, therefore, be asked to what purpose…mehr

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Thirty Years a Slave: From Bondage to Freedom by Louis Hughes.

Louis Hughes was born in Virginia (1832), but was sold (1844) in the Richmond slave market to a cotton planter and his wife who lived on the Mississippi River. Later, he traveled with them to their new home in Memphis, Tennessee, and spent time during the Civil War in Alabama. Hughes made five attempts to escape, alone and with his wife and friends, but he and his wife succeeded in finding freedom only after Emancipation.

Slavery, as it existed in this country, has long been dead. It may, therefore, be asked to what purpose is the story which follows, of the experiences of one person under that dead and accursed institution? To such question, if it be asked, it may be answered that the narrator presents his story in compliance with the suggestion of friends, and in the hope that it may add something of accurate information regarding the character.
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Louis Hughes, an African-American author, is renowned for his poignant narrative, 'Thirty Years a Slave', a distressing yet vital account of his life under the yoke of slavery. Born in Virginia in the year 1832, Hughes's lived experience provides an unvarnished glimpse into the brutalities and indignities suffered by countless African-Americans during a dark period in United States history. His work not only serves as a personal memoir but also as a crucial historical document that sheds light on the living conditions, social dynamics, and the psychological toll of slavery on individuals and communities. Hughes's narrative style is characterized by its straightforward, candid representation of his experiences, encompassing both the struggles and the rare moments of humanity he witnessed. 'Thirty Years a Slave' encompasses a wide array of themes, including resilience, the quest for freedom, and the indomitable human spirit in the face of oppression. His writings are an invaluable contribution to the canon of slave narratives, providing an essential perspective for scholars studying the antebellum South, African-American history, and the enduring legacy of slavery. Though his date of death is not precisely known, Hughes's legacy continues through the power of his words and the insights they afford into the lived experience of enslavement.