Fifty Years in Chains; or, the Life of an American Slave

In "Fifty Years in Chains; or, the Life of an American Slave," Charles Ball provides a harrowing and vivid account of his own experiences as an enslaved African American. This memoir not only chronicles his personal suffering and resilience but also shines a light on the brutal realities of slavery in the early 19th century. Ball's prose is marked by a poignant clarity, blending straightforward na...