02596cam a22003253u 4500 17827 UtSlPG 20260610133421.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 Thompson, L. S. (Lucy S.), 1813-1881 The Story of Mattie J. Jackson : Her Parentage—Experience of Eighteen years in Slavery—Incidents during the War—Her Escape from Slavery Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-02-22 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Story of Mattie J. Jackson" by L. S. Thompson is a poignant autobiography chronicling Mattie J. Jackson's life as an enslaved person in America, written in the post-Civil War era during the late 19th century. This book serves as a harrowing account of her parentage, the brutal realities of slavery, and her eventual escape to freedom. Through her personal narrative, the book highlights the struggles, hopes, and resilience of those who endured the dehumanizing conditions of slavery, aiming to garner empathy and support for the newly freed individuals seeking education and a better life. In the book, Mattie narrates her experiences from her ancestry, tracing her family's history of being captured from Africa, to her life under oppressive masters and the trials faced by her parents. She recounts significant events such as her father's escape and her mother’s numerous attempts to flee with her children, only to face immense hardships and the cruelty of slaveholders. Ultimately, Mattie's tale unfolds her successful escape from bondage, her awakening to the joys of freedom, and her growth as an individual determined to pursue education and uplift her community. The narrative emphasizes the enduring spirit of those who suffered under slavery, alongside a call for the support of a society in the process of rebuilding from its tumultuous past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Enslaved persons' writings, American Enslaved persons -- Missouri -- Biography Jackson, Mattie J. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17827 59213 59213