Thirty Years A Slave - From Bondage To Freedom

Originally published in 1897, "e;Thirty Years a Slave"e; 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. "e;Thirty Years a Slave"e; offers a glimpse into...