SLAVE NARRATIVES VOLUME IV GEORGIA NARRATIVES PART 2

lave Narratives, Volume IV: Georgia Narratives, Part 2 continues the powerful collection of firsthand testimonies recorded during the 1930s as part of the Federal Writers' Project. This volume preserves the voices of formerly enslaved men and women who lived in Georgia, capturing their memories of life under slavery, the hardships they endured, and the moments of strength that carried them through one of the darkest chapters in American history. These interviews recount personal experiences with plantation life, family separations, labor, punishment, faith, community bonds, emancipation, and the long struggle for dignity. The narratives also offer insight into regional customs, folklore, and the daily realities of enslaved people across Georgia's plantations and rural settlements. Intimate, emotional, and historically invaluable, this volume provides an essential contribution to America's collective memory. It remains a vital resource for scholars, students, and readers seeking to understand the lived experiences behind the institution of slavery and the enduring legacy it left on generations of African Americans.