A slave in the White House
A slave in the White House
About this book
Chronicles the life of a former slave to James and Dolley Madison, tracing his early years on their plantation, his service in the White House household staff and post-emancipation achievements as a memoirist.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL16317960W
Subjects
African American abolitionistsRelations with African AmericansAbolitionistsSlavesWhite House (Washington, D.C.)BiographyHistoryMadison, james, 1751-1836Madison, dolley, 1768-1849Slaves, united statesWashington (d.c.), biographyVirginia, biographyAfrican americans, biography