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Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463968</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:43:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463968/021_emma_chapman.mp3" length="3677209" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6124a02b-0b79-43b5-9f57-7ad178dd6cd4/6124a02b-0b79-43b5-9f57-7ad178dd6cd4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6124a02b-0b79-43b5-9f57-7ad178dd6cd4/6124a02b-0b79-43b5-9f57-7ad178dd6cd4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6124a02b-0b79-43b5-9f57-7ad178dd6cd4/6124a02b-0b79-43b5-9f57-7ad178dd6cd4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>459</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alabama,culture,folk,history,interviews,memory,narratives,slavery,storytelling,witnesses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b07d01277571a8f9b44349d8c125d9b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>022 - Henry Cheatam</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-henry-cheatam--70463970</link><description><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463970</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:43:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463970/022_henry_cheatam.mp3" length="5488782" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/75c2cfe1-646c-4f76-86cb-8cd7f16840d1/75c2cfe1-646c-4f76-86cb-8cd7f16840d1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/75c2cfe1-646c-4f76-86cb-8cd7f16840d1/75c2cfe1-646c-4f76-86cb-8cd7f16840d1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/75c2cfe1-646c-4f76-86cb-8cd7f16840d1/75c2cfe1-646c-4f76-86cb-8cd7f16840d1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>686</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alabama,culture,folk,history,interviews,memory,narratives,slavery,storytelling,witnesses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b07d01277571a8f9b44349d8c125d9b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>023 - Laura Clark</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-laura-clark--70463971</link><description><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463971</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:43:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463971/023_laura_clark.mp3" length="5233361" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/63d1e64b-e740-49d4-9b50-2b49bbf01fda/63d1e64b-e740-49d4-9b50-2b49bbf01fda.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/63d1e64b-e740-49d4-9b50-2b49bbf01fda/63d1e64b-e740-49d4-9b50-2b49bbf01fda.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/63d1e64b-e740-49d4-9b50-2b49bbf01fda/63d1e64b-e740-49d4-9b50-2b49bbf01fda.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>654</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alabama,culture,folk,history,interviews,memory,narratives,slavery,storytelling,witnesses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b07d01277571a8f9b44349d8c125d9b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>024 - Hattie Clayton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-hattie-clayton--70463972</link><description><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463972</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:43:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463972/024_hattie_clayton.mp3" length="2021901" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e99175ec-5360-422d-affa-fd1054de6175/e99175ec-5360-422d-affa-fd1054de6175.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e99175ec-5360-422d-affa-fd1054de6175/e99175ec-5360-422d-affa-fd1054de6175.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e99175ec-5360-422d-affa-fd1054de6175/e99175ec-5360-422d-affa-fd1054de6175.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alabama,culture,folk,history,interviews,memory,narratives,slavery,storytelling,witnesses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b07d01277571a8f9b44349d8c125d9b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>025 - Wadley Shorty Clemons</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/025-wadley-shorty-clemons--70463973</link><description><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463973</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:43:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463973/025_wadley_shorty_clemons.mp3" length="2965559" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2f3e6a97-24cd-4630-8df8-b1e2745791bc/2f3e6a97-24cd-4630-8df8-b1e2745791bc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2f3e6a97-24cd-4630-8df8-b1e2745791bc/2f3e6a97-24cd-4630-8df8-b1e2745791bc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2f3e6a97-24cd-4630-8df8-b1e2745791bc/2f3e6a97-24cd-4630-8df8-b1e2745791bc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>371</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alabama,culture,folk,history,interviews,memory,narratives,slavery,storytelling,witnesses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b07d01277571a8f9b44349d8c125d9b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>026 - William Colbert</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/026-william-colbert--70463974</link><description><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463974</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:43:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463974/026_william_colbert.mp3" length="3073912" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c1c2f688-3160-4011-8676-e959d0909b1a/c1c2f688-3160-4011-8676-e959d0909b1a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c1c2f688-3160-4011-8676-e959d0909b1a/c1c2f688-3160-4011-8676-e959d0909b1a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c1c2f688-3160-4011-8676-e959d0909b1a/c1c2f688-3160-4011-8676-e959d0909b1a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>384</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alabama,culture,folk,history,interviews,memory,narratives,slavery,storytelling,witnesses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b07d01277571a8f9b44349d8c125d9b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>027 - Tildy Collins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/027-tildy-collins--70463975</link><description><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463975</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:44:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463975/027_tildy_collins.mp3" length="4526094" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f59710fd-0467-403f-9c75-b77be2503d6c/f59710fd-0467-403f-9c75-b77be2503d6c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f59710fd-0467-403f-9c75-b77be2503d6c/f59710fd-0467-403f-9c75-b77be2503d6c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f59710fd-0467-403f-9c75-b77be2503d6c/f59710fd-0467-403f-9c75-b77be2503d6c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>565</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alabama,culture,folk,history,interviews,memory,narratives,slavery,storytelling,witnesses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b07d01277571a8f9b44349d8c125d9b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>028 - Sara Colquitt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/028-sara-colquitt--70463976</link><description><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463976</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:44:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463976/028_sara_colquitt.mp3" length="3562783" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/db56c3d3-f433-4246-9084-b55b9e021335/db56c3d3-f433-4246-9084-b55b9e021335.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/db56c3d3-f433-4246-9084-b55b9e021335/db56c3d3-f433-4246-9084-b55b9e021335.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/db56c3d3-f433-4246-9084-b55b9e021335/db56c3d3-f433-4246-9084-b55b9e021335.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>290</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alabama,culture,folk,history,interviews,memory,narratives,slavery,storytelling,witnesses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b07d01277571a8f9b44349d8c125d9b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>030 - Emma Crockett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/030-emma-crockett--70463979</link><description><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463979</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463979/030_emma_crockett.mp3" length="2505335" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c13e636e-93c1-4114-82c4-1a2ecf47beb0/c13e636e-93c1-4114-82c4-1a2ecf47beb0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c13e636e-93c1-4114-82c4-1a2ecf47beb0/c13e636e-93c1-4114-82c4-1a2ecf47beb0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c13e636e-93c1-4114-82c4-1a2ecf47beb0/c13e636e-93c1-4114-82c4-1a2ecf47beb0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. 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Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>313</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alabama,culture,folk,history,interviews,memory,narratives,slavery,storytelling,witnesses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b07d01277571a8f9b44349d8c125d9b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>031 - Cheney Cross</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/031-cheney-cross--70463980</link><description><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463980</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463980/031_cheney_cross.mp3" length="10480859" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1efea0ee-9eef-43b9-9bcf-19a4bf12adca/1efea0ee-9eef-43b9-9bcf-19a4bf12adca.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1efea0ee-9eef-43b9-9bcf-19a4bf12adca/1efea0ee-9eef-43b9-9bcf-19a4bf12adca.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1efea0ee-9eef-43b9-9bcf-19a4bf12adca/1efea0ee-9eef-43b9-9bcf-19a4bf12adca.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. 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Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1309</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alabama,culture,folk,history,interviews,memory,narratives,slavery,storytelling,witnesses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b07d01277571a8f9b44349d8c125d9b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>032 - Matilda Pugh Daniel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/032-matilda-pugh-daniel--70463981</link><description><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463982</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463982/033_carrie_davis.mp3" length="4085545" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1d622780-3bca-4c72-ae5a-68d132fac397/1d622780-3bca-4c72-ae5a-68d132fac397.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1d622780-3bca-4c72-ae5a-68d132fac397/1d622780-3bca-4c72-ae5a-68d132fac397.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1d622780-3bca-4c72-ae5a-68d132fac397/1d622780-3bca-4c72-ae5a-68d132fac397.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463986</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463986/036_ella_dilliard.mp3" length="3824688" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f530e428-6105-4168-9c85-9a5c4fc8e58d/f530e428-6105-4168-9c85-9a5c4fc8e58d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f530e428-6105-4168-9c85-9a5c4fc8e58d/f530e428-6105-4168-9c85-9a5c4fc8e58d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f530e428-6105-4168-9c85-9a5c4fc8e58d/f530e428-6105-4168-9c85-9a5c4fc8e58d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. 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Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alabama,culture,folk,history,interviews,memory,narratives,slavery,storytelling,witnesses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b07d01277571a8f9b44349d8c125d9b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>038 - Katherine Eppes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/038-katherine-eppes--70463989</link><description><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463989</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463989/038_katherine_eppes.mp3" length="2872881" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f1fc25f8-a268-4774-bfb3-d76fefc28253/f1fc25f8-a268-4774-bfb3-d76fefc28253.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f1fc25f8-a268-4774-bfb3-d76fefc28253/f1fc25f8-a268-4774-bfb3-d76fefc28253.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f1fc25f8-a268-4774-bfb3-d76fefc28253/f1fc25f8-a268-4774-bfb3-d76fefc28253.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463991</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463991/040_heywood_ford.mp3" length="2557631" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/195959e8-093b-442c-a29c-b67a21546f6d/195959e8-093b-442c-a29c-b67a21546f6d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/195959e8-093b-442c-a29c-b67a21546f6d/195959e8-093b-442c-a29c-b67a21546f6d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/195959e8-093b-442c-a29c-b67a21546f6d/195959e8-093b-442c-a29c-b67a21546f6d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463992</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463992/041_bert_frederick.mp3" length="2425426" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6ec56041-041e-451b-adb4-29e7c5a6e370/6ec56041-041e-451b-adb4-29e7c5a6e370.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6ec56041-041e-451b-adb4-29e7c5a6e370/6ec56041-041e-451b-adb4-29e7c5a6e370.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6ec56041-041e-451b-adb4-29e7c5a6e370/6ec56041-041e-451b-adb4-29e7c5a6e370.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463996</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463996/044_henry_garry.mp3" length="6521335" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/50dda190-3a6f-4453-b654-0de6002e5ced/50dda190-3a6f-4453-b654-0de6002e5ced.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/50dda190-3a6f-4453-b654-0de6002e5ced/50dda190-3a6f-4453-b654-0de6002e5ced.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/50dda190-3a6f-4453-b654-0de6002e5ced/50dda190-3a6f-4453-b654-0de6002e5ced.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. 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Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>155</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alabama,culture,folk,history,interviews,memory,narratives,slavery,storytelling,witnesses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b07d01277571a8f9b44349d8c125d9b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>046 - Fannie Gibson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/046-fannie-gibson--70463998</link><description><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. Join us as we delve into these invaluable life histories, starting with Volume I of this extensive 34-volume series. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70463998</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70463998/046_fannie_gibson.mp3" length="1341201" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e6a96d72-7550-4f7a-a363-7b5b4fa582b2/e6a96d72-7550-4f7a-a363-7b5b4fa582b2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e6a96d72-7550-4f7a-a363-7b5b4fa582b2/e6a96d72-7550-4f7a-a363-7b5b4fa582b2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e6a96d72-7550-4f7a-a363-7b5b4fa582b2/e6a96d72-7550-4f7a-a363-7b5b4fa582b2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Discover the poignant stories within the Slave Narratives, a remarkable collection born from the Federal Writers Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Works Progress Administration. This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. 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This first volume focuses on Alabama and features verbatim accounts gathered from personal interviews with former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938. These narratives, recorded as closely as possible in the narrators own words, provide a vital glimpse into the lived experiences of those who endured the trials of slavery. They are more than just stories; they are a unique form of folk history, capturing the voices of participants and witnesses to a painful chapter in American history. 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