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100 1 _aDelaney, Lucy A.
_q(Lucy Ann),
_d1830?-1910
245 1 0 _aFrom the Darkness Cometh the Light, or Struggles for Freedom
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-02-22
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrican American women -- Biography
653 _aEnslaved persons' writings, American
653 _aDelaney, Lucy A. (Lucy Ann), 1828?-
653 _aDelaney, Lucy A. (Lucy Ann), 1828?- -- Trials, litigation, etc.
653 _aEnslaved women -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- Biography
653 _aEnslaved persons -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- Biography
653 _aFreed persons -- Biography
653 _aSlavery -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- History -- 19th century
653 _aFugitive slaves -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- Biography
653 _aKidnapping -- Illinois -- History -- 19th century
653 _aEnslaved persons -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17820
999 _c59206
_d59206