Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves Volume IV Georgia Narratives Part 4

Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves Volume IV Georgia Narratives Part 4 is the fourth installment in a crucial collection documenting the experiences of formerly enslaved individuals in Georgia as gathered by the WPA’s Federal Writers'' Project. This volume offers a continuation of powerful firsthand accounts capturing the intricate realities of life under slavery and the enduring spirit of those who lived through it. In this section narrators provide insights into their daily lives on plantations detailing the challenges they faced the labor they performed and the relationships they cultivated within their communities. Many interviewees recount the emotional hardships of separation from family members the strategies they employed to cope with oppression and the role of spirituality and cultural traditions in sustaining hope and resilience. The narratives reveal both the brutality of the institution and the strength of human connections that flourished despite it.