03034cam a22004213u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000460011524500650016126400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250801310044352013470057453400450192165300400196665300410200665300400204765300680208765300590215565300610221465300310227565300660230665300600237265300540243265300660248685600430255299900170259517820UtSlPG20260610133421.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aDelaney, Lucy A.q(Lucy Ann),d1830?-191010aFrom the Darkness Cometh the Light, or Struggles for Freedom 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-22  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Diane Monico, and the Project
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"From the Darkness Cometh the Light, or Struggles for Freedom" by Lucy A. Delaney is a personal narrative recounting the author's experiences as a formerly enslaved person in America, written in the mid to late 19th century. This autobiographical account details the struggles faced by Delaney and her family as they navigate the oppressive realities of slavery, including the separation of families and the quest for freedom. The book serves as a poignant exploration of resilience and hope amid adversity, highlighting the injustices inflicted on African Americans during this tumultuous period.  In this revealing account, Lucy A. Delaney narrates her life story, beginning with her kidnapping as a child and subsequent sale into slavery. The book captures her family's struggles for freedom, including her mother's vow to escape bondage and the ultimate legal battle for Lucy's freedom after she was wrongfully imprisoned. Throughout the narrative, Delaney reflects on her family's experiences, the horrors of slavery, and the joy of reunion and liberation. Through her journey toward reclaiming her identity and rights, Delaney illustrates not only her personal fight against dehumanization but also the broader struggles of the African American community for freedom and justice in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrican American women -- Biography  aEnslaved persons' writings, American  aDelaney, Lucy A. (Lucy Ann), 1828?-  aDelaney, Lucy A. (Lucy Ann), 1828?- -- Trials, litigation, etc.  aEnslaved women -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- Biography  aEnslaved persons -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- Biography  aFreed persons -- Biography  aSlavery -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- History -- 19th century  aFugitive slaves -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- Biography  aKidnapping -- Illinois -- History -- 19th century  aEnslaved persons -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17820  c59206d59206