American Legacy Books

americanlegacybookstore.com Washington, District of Columbia

In the 1930s, thousands of former American slaves dictated their full life stories during interviews held by the US government. This book series remains in their own words that give firsthand descriptions of amazing details about American slavery. The books are categorized by subject matter and contain archival photos.

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$9 - $54
Washington, District of Columbia