Thirty Years a Slave - From Bondage to Freedom

Originally published in 1897, 'Thirty Years a Slave' 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. 'Thirty Years a Slave' 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: 'Life on a Cotton Plantation', 'Social and Other Aspects of Slavery', 'Slavery and the War of the Rebellion', 'Rebellion Weakening, Slaves' Hopes Strengthening', and 'Freedom after Slavery'. Read & Co. History is republishing this classic autobiography now in a new addition complete with an introductory chapter by Frederick Douglass.