Thirty Years A Slave

Thirty Years A Slave, written by Louis Hughes in 1897, is a firsthand account of life as a slave on the McGee plantation in Mississippi and Tennessee. Hughes, born to a white father and a black slave mother, provides detailed descriptions of the brutal realities of slavery, including the dehumanization of both slaves and slave owners. This work serves as a critical reflection on the lasting impact of slavery in America, exploring its effects on society even after the Civil War and the 14th Amendment.