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100	1		_aBrown, William Wells, _d1814?-1884
245	1	0	_aMy Southern Home: Or, the South and Its People
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2019-03-23
508			_aE-text prepared by hekula03, Wayne Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com)
520			_a"My Southern Home: Or, the South and Its People" by William Wells Brown is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a firsthand perspective on life in the Southern United States, particularly focusing on the experiences of enslaved individuals and the social dynamics of the time. The author, who is a former enslaved person, draws from personal observations and recollections to depict the everyday occurrences on a Southern plantation through anecdotes and character sketches. At the start of the book, the setting is introduced with a vivid description of Poplar Farm and its inhabitants, notably Dr. John Gaines and his wife, Sarah. The opening chapters establish the family's dynamics and their relationship with the enslaved individuals on their plantation, showcasing the peculiarities of their interactions, the humor embedded in their daily lives, and the stark realities of slavery. Through humorous anecdotes—such as a botched coon hunt and the various misadventures involving the enslaved children, like Billy—Brown sets a tone that blends light-heartedness with the underlying tension of the oppressive system surrounding the characters. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at deeper themes involving morality, religion, and the complexities of slave-master relationships in a social landscape fraught with contradictions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSlavery -- United States
653			_aSouthern States -- Social life and customs
653			_aAfrican Americans -- Southern States
653			_aBrown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59114
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