Sketches Of My Life In The South, Part 1 (1879)

""Sketches of My Life in the South"" is a memoir written by Jacob Stroyer and published in 1879. The book provides a vivid and personal account of Stroyer's life as a slave in the American South before and during the Civil War. Stroyer was born in South Carolina in the early 19th century and spent most of his life as a slave on various plantations in the region. In his memoir, he describes the harsh living conditions, brutal treatment, and constant fear that characterized the lives of enslaved people during this time. Stroyer also shares his experiences of escaping slavery and joining the Union Army during the Civil War. The book is an important historical document that provides a rare firsthand account of the realities of slavery in the South.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.