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Slave Narrative of Rev. Silas Jackson
Slavery impacted the lives of African descendants in several ways. As seen through the narratives of slaves, one can view how captivity molded the lifestyle of many African-Americans. Rev. Silas Jackson was one of these slaves. Interviewed and written by Rogers on September 29, 1937, Rev. Jackson resided in Baltimore Maryland and was around ninety years old with an accurate account of his enslavement. It is understood that depending on which colony slaves lived in, the way they were treated and the work they performed varied. Slaves in southern colonies typically worked under harsh conditions, while slaves in the middle and New England colonies were fewer, had more freedom, and were treated more humanely. Unfortunately for the narrator, he was a slave on a plantation in Virginia. Beginning at the age of nine years old in 1955, Silas worked under the task system in which he helped raise tobacco, wheat, corn, and farm products. In the narrative......

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