The Autobiography of James L. Smith
The Autobiography of James L. Smith

Author: James L. Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2017-12-05

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781973466512

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Born into slavery in Virginia, James Smith grew up knowing great cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses. Always longing for freedom, as a young man he was able to make a daring escape.Once in the north, he made a life for himself, married and raised a family, continued his education, and keenly observed the changing world around him as America came to blows in the Civil War.After the war, he made a trip back to Virginia, reuniting with siblings he had not seen in decades:"My joy and excitement rose to such a height, that I scarcely knew whether I was in the body or out."He even had an astonishingly warm visit with a former owner who brought him in to dinner.Of the plight of African-Americans post-emancipation, Smith observed objectively: "But, say you, the day of trial is over, the stream of sympathy may be dried up because of the nominal freedom that has been vouchsafed. I say to you nay my whole race is yet in peril, and God only knows the end."For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones.Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.

Autobiography of James L. Smith
Autobiography of James L. Smith

Author: James L. Smith

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2013-08-20

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9781492140658

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Published in 1881, this is the autobiography of James L. Smith, who lived as a slave in Northumberland County, Virginia before the Civil War. Includes recollections of the Civil War, education of freedmen and more.

The Autobiography of James L. Smith
The Autobiography of James L. Smith

Author: James L. Smith

Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS

Published: 1881-01-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13:

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Born into slavery in Virginia, James Smith grew up knowing great cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses. Always longing for freedom, as a young man he was able to make a daring escape. Once in the north, he made a life for himself, married and raised a family, continued his education, and keenly observed the changing world around him as America came to blows in the Civil War. After the war, he made a trip back to Virginia, reuniting with siblings he had not seen in decades: "My joy and excitement rose to such a height, that I scarcely knew whether I was in the body or out." He even had an astonishingly warm visit with a former owner who brought him in to dinner. Of the plight of African-Americans post-emancipation, Smith observed objectively: "But, say you, the day of trial is over, the stream of sympathy may be dried up because of the nominal freedom that has been vouchsafed. I say to you nay my whole race is yet in peril, and God only knows the end." For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.

Autobiography of James L. Smith
Autobiography of James L. Smith

Author: James Lindsay Smith

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2013-10

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781295045563

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Autobiography of James L. Smith
Autobiography of James L. Smith

Author: James Lindsay Smith

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2016-04-22

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781354246115

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