Thirty Years a Slave - From Bondage to Freedom

Originally published in 1897, &quote;Thirty Years a Slave&quote; is a first person account of life as a slave written by Louis Hughes (1832-1913), an American-born slave belonging to a plantation owner in Charlottesville, Virginia. Having learned to read and write in secret, Hughes wrote this memoir and later became a successful businessman. &quote;Thirty Years a Slave&quote; offers a glimpse into the harrowing life of American slaves in the nineteenth century and is highly recommended for those wishing to learn about this dark chapter of American history. Contents include: &quote;Life on a Cotton Plantation&quote;, &quote;Social and Other Aspects of Slavery&quote;, &quote;Slavery and the War of the Rebellion&quote;, &quote;Rebellion Weakening, Slaves' Hopes Strengthening&quote;, and &quote;Freedom after Slavery&quote;. Read & Co. History is republishing this classic autobiography now in a new addition complete with an introductory chapter by Frederick Douglass.