Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days

Written by:
Annie L. Burton
Narrated by:
Michele Fry

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
104
Narrator
31
Release Date
January 2017
Duration
1 hour 40 minutes
Summary
This is a short and simple, yet poignant autobiography of Annie Burton, who recounts her early carefree childhood as a slave on a southern plantation while the Civil War raged around her, and after the Emancipation Proclamation, how her life changed as she struggled to maintain herself and family, manage her finances, and develop as a free person of color. The last half of the narrative relies heavily upon speeches, poems, and hymns written by others that stirred Annie's religious passions and increased her pride in her heritage, including a very powerful speech by Dr. P. Thomas Stanford, "The Race Question in America", which no doubt gave Annie some historical perspective, boosted her pride, and offered much food for thought to her readers upon that important subject. (Summary by Michele Fry)
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Barbi N.

I don’t know how the book went. If the narrator cannot read at a natural pace and sounds horrid then I can’t listen to the book. Real shame. Just because it is free doesn’t mean narrators aren’t important.

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Patricia B.

This was very educational and its narrator was clear and concise. This is no longer spoke of in schools which is a great loss to future students, be they of any color.

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Anonymous

The content of the book was good. However, the narrator didn't always do a good job. Also, the reintroduction of the book between chapters was unnecessary.

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BOITUMELO L.

the only thing I didn't like about this book is its endingbut the story was easy to follow and I'm happy for Annie and all that she achieved, she's right that black people aren't ignorant but uneducated, and shame Roosevelt and all other white people for perpetuating slavery for over 400 years just to attain power

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Anonymous

Slow reader.

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Anonymous

Loved the reading

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David L.

The narrator spoke to quickly and without conviction

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Anonymous

Great book very educational and interesting.

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