02170cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500013001051000027001182450044001452640051001893000047002403360026002873370026003133380036003395000031003755080044004065201225004505340045016756530050017206530056017708560042018261052UtSlPG20260610133039.0mcr n260607r1997||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE456aPZ1 aAmerican Tract Society10aStep by Step; Or, Tidy's Way to Freedom 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1997  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1997-09-01  aProduced by Judy Boss, and David Widger  a"Step by Step; Or, Tidy's Way to Freedom" by the American Tract Society is a historical narrative likely written during the mid-19th century. This poignant account explores the brutal realities of slavery through the eyes of a young enslaved girl named Tidy, who navigates her harsh existence while clinging to hope for freedom and a better life. The text addresses the moral abhorrence of slavery and highlights the human resilience within the confines of oppression.  The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the grim context of slavery, detailing the physical, emotional, and intellectual deprivation faced by those who are enslaved, particularly through the experiences of Tidy's mother, Annie. The prose vividly conveys the deep bond between mother and child, even amidst the pain of forced separation and loss. As the tale unfolds, Tidy is depicted as a symbol of hope and determination, yearning for knowledge and freedom, contrasting with the stark realities imposed by her circumstances. The initial chapters set a tone of sorrow intertwined with a glimmer of aspiration, foreshadowing Tidy’s journey towards self-discovery and her quest for liberation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSlavery -- United States -- Religious aspects  aEnslaved persons -- United States -- Religious life40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1052