The strength of these arms
Subtitle: life in the slave quarters
By: Raymond Bial.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Slavery -- Southern States -- History -- Juvenile literature; Slaves -- Southern States -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature; African Americans -- Southern States -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature; African Americans -- Southern States -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature; Plantation life -- Southern States -- History -- Juvenile literature; Slavery -- Southern States -- History; Slaves -- Social life and customs; Plantation life; Southern States -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature; Southern States -- History
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Describes how slaves were able to preserve some elements of their African heritage despite the often brutal treatment they experienced on Southern plantations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 39-40).