Thirty Years a Slave. from Bondage to Freedom. the Institution of Slavery as Seen on the Plantation and in the Home of the Planter; Volume 1

This memoir recounts Louis Hughes's harrowing journey from the brutal realities of slavery to the profound experience of freedom. It offers a firsthand account of the institution of slavery, detailing life on plantations and within the homes of slave owners. Hughes's narrative provides a vital historical perspective on the daily struggles and eventual escape from bondage.