Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-376) and index.
Summary:
Chronicles the life of Harriet Jacobs, author of the 1861 slave narrative "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl", discussing Harriet's escape from slavery, harassment by her former owner, attempts to establish a school for black refugees behind Union lines, and other related topics.
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