“A True Tale of Slavery,” by John S. Jacobs, from The Leisure Hour: A Family Journal of Instruction and Recreation, 1861.

Jacobs’ brother John (referred to as William in the book) also wrote of his experience of slavery and of his and her escapes. His narrative appeared in four issues of The Leisure Hour: A Family Journal of Instruction and Recreation.

Citation Information
Jacobs, John S., “A True Tale of Slavery,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/d4b6f8a3a1f63773d985fca49a50a434.
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Courtesy of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill via North Carolina Digital Heritage Center.

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