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I AM about eighteen years old. I was a slave belonging to Mr. Senior and his sister, and was brought up at the place where they live, called Penshurst, in Saint Ann's parish, in Jamaica.
I have been very ill treated by Mr. Senior and the magis trates since the new law come in. Apprentices get a great deal more punishment now than they did when they was slaves the master take spite, and do all he can to hurt them before the free come - I have heard my master say, Those English devils say we to be free, but if we is to free, he will pretty well weaken we, before the six and the four years done we shall be no use to ourselves afterwards.
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I AM about eighteen years old. I was a slave belonging to Mr. Senior and his sister, and was brought up at the place where they live, called Penshurst, in Saint Ann's parish, in Jamaica.
I have been very ill treated by Mr. Senior and the magis trates since the new law come in. Apprentices get a great deal more punishment now than they did when they was slaves the master take spite, and do all he can to hurt them before the free come - I have heard my master say, Those English devils say we to be free, but if we is to free, he will pretty well weaken we, before the six and the four years done we shall be no use to ourselves afterwards.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This gripping slave narrative details the harsh realities and brutal punishments endured by James Williams, an 18-year-old Jamaican apprentice, under the newly introduced apprenticeship system following the abolition of slavery. Despite initially being subjected to whippings and confinement in the notorious St. Ann's Bay workhouse, Williams' resilience shines through as he seeks justice and ultimately secures his freedom with the assistance of English philanthropists. The author provides a vivid account of the dehumanizing treatment inflicted upon apprentices, highlighting the ongoing struggle for equality and basic human rights within the context of post-emancipation Jamaica. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780259442943_0
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