My Life in the South

Stroyer, Jacob

ISBN 10: 1582187185 / ISBN 13: 9781582187181

Published by Digital Scanning (edition 3rd ed.), 2001

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 1582187185-11-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Life in the South
• Publisher: Digital Scanning (edition 3rd ed.)
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1582187185
• ISBN 13: 9781582187181
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd ed.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Born into slavery in 1849, My Life in the South is Jacob Stroyer's engrossing first hand look at his life as a slave. After the Civil War, Stroyer moved to Salem, Massachusetts and became a minister. A much sought-after speaker, he was urged by listeners to write down his memories. Originally published in 1879 when he was thirty, this is a fascinating collection of stories about the training, discipline and burdens the slave had to bear as well as some of the customs of slaves and southern society.