Slavery in Clover Bottoms: John McClines Narrative

Autor*innen

• Jan Furman

Parameter

• 192 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Biografien

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The memoir recounts John McCline's harrowing journey from slavery on a Tennessee plantation to freedom in the American West. Detailing life under the oppressive Hoggatt family, he shares insights into the daily existence of enslaved people, including their social and religious lives. After escaping at a young age, McCline served in the Union Army, experiencing pivotal Civil War battles. His narrative contributes to the understanding of race relations in the 19th century and offers a personal perspective on the struggles for freedom and identity.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Einband: Paperback