Biography of a Slave, Being the Experiences of Rev. Charles Thompson, a Preacher of the United Brethren Church, While a Slave in the South.: Together with Startling Occurrences Incidental to Slave Life.

Author: Thompson, Charles

Synopsis:

In "Biography of a Slave," Rev. Charles Thompson shares his extraordinary journey as a preacher of the United Brethren Church while enduring the hardships of slavery in the South. Through his captivating narrative, Thompson unveils the shocking and often harrowing incidents that he encountered during his time as a slave. From his struggles to maintain his faith in the face of adversity to the unexpected twists and turns of his life, this biography offers a compelling and eye-opening account of Thompson's experiences.

Genres: Biography, Historical Non-fiction

Themes: Slavery, Faith, Resilience

Subjects:

• African American clergy -- Mississippi -- Biography
• African Americans -- Mississippi -- Biography
• African Americans -- Mississippi -- Religion
• Church of the United Brethren in Christ (1800-1889) -- Clergy -- Biography
• Enslaved persons -- Mississippi -- Biography
• Enslaved persons -- Mississippi -- Social life and customs
• Enslaved persons' writings, American -- Mississippi
• Fugitive slaves -- Mississippi -- Biography
• Plantation life -- Mississippi -- History -- 19th century
• Slavery -- Mississippi -- History
• Thompson, Charles, 1833-

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