Review: A difficult read. . . but excellent!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 23, 2013
It took a while to get into the rhythm of the language, which is formal and with some archaic vocabulary, (which I found interesting to look up), but it all accentuated the terrible period in which our country embraced slavery.  This true story of a freeman, told in his own words, is of a man who was born in New York, then married with children, that is kidnapped and sold into slavery.  This autobiography made me realize how far our country has come in abolishing slavery and accepting diversity in our midst.  It also made me realize how far we still have to go, in abolishing old ideas and how many in our society are still unaccepting of those not of our own color.  In saying this, I am referring to many people of color besides white that are also equally prejudiced, in this country and worldwide.  The book is an eye-opener, and sometimes we don't like what we see.  Perhaps it will be a mind-opener.