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| 100 | 1 | _aBurton, Annie L. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aMemories of Childhood's Slavery Days |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2006-02-26 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days" by Annie L. Burton is a poignant autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. This historical narrative chronicles Burton's experiences growing up as a child of enslaved parents on a Southern plantation during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War and its aftermath. The book provides an intimate glimpse into the complexities of childhood amidst slavery, outlining both the innocence of youth and the stark realities of the societal structure in which she lived. In this memoir, Burton recounts her carefree childhood days filled with play alongside both white and black children, blissfully unaware of the darker forces at work due to the ongoing Civil War. The narrative details her family's struggles for survival, including the inadequate provisions for slave families and the constant threat of separation from loved ones during slave sales. Burton vividly describes moments of cultural significance, such as harvest time festivities and the harsh realities confronted by both slaves and their owners as the war drew to a close. As she transitions from slavery to freedom, the author narrates the confusion and hardships faced by her family as they navigate their newfound autonomy while still coping with the legacies of their past. Burton's reflections provide a rich tapestry of childhood memories that shed light on the broader historical context of slavery and its impact on personal identity and familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aSlavery -- United States | ||
| 653 | _aEnslaved persons -- United States -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aEnslaved persons' writings, American | ||
| 653 | _aBurton, Annie L., 1858?- | ||
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