A Child's Anti-Slavery Book Containing a Few Words about American Slave Children and Stories of Slave-Life.

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A Child's Anti-Slavery Book Containing a Few Words about American Slave Children and Stories of Slave-Life.

by Various Authors

EN·~2 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

[Illustration: A SLAVE FATHER SOLD AWAY FROM HIS FAMILY.]

0:03
2

THE CHILD'S ANTI-SLAVERY BOOK - CONTAINING A

0:05
3

AND - STORIES OF SLAVE-LIFE. - TEN ILLUSTRATIONS. - A FEW WORDS ABOUT AMERICAN SLAVE CHILDREN.

8:08
4

D.W.

0:02
5

LITTLE LEWIS:

0:02
6

BY JULIA COLMAN.

43:00
7

MARK AND HASTY; - OR, - SLAVE-LIFE IN MISSOURI. - BY MATILDA G. THOMPSON. - PREFACE.

0:15
8

MARK AND HASTY. - CHAPTER I.

4:56
9

CHAPTER II.

4:12
10

CHAPTER III.

7:28

Description

A heartfelt appeal to young listeners, this work opens with a vivid illustration of a slave father torn from his family and then moves into a gentle, conversational tone that contrasts the freedom of the reader with the harsh reality faced by countless enslaved children. Through clear, compassionate language it explains how laws and cruelty turned human beings into property, describing the brutal Middle Passage, the breakup of families, and the daily injustices endured on American plantations. The author interweaves simple moral lessons, urging children to recognize the sin of owning another person and to cherish liberty as a divine gift.

The book is enriched with ten period illustrations that bring the narrative to life, helping listeners visualize the stark differences between free and enslaved lives. While it remains accessible for a youthful audience, it does not shy away from the grim facts of the slave trade, offering a foundation for empathy and a call to understand history’s moral weight. This early‑act portrayal invites listeners to reflect on freedom, responsibility, and the enduring fight for human dignity.

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Full title

A Child's Anti-Slavery Book Containing a Few Words about American Slave Children and Stories of Slave-Life. Containing a Few Words about American Slave Children and Stories of Slave-Life.

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (123K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2003-12-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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