Slave Narratives Volume XVI Texas Narratives Part 2

Slave Narratives, Volume XVI: Texas Narratives, Part 2 continues the remarkable WPA Federal Writers' Project collection documenting the recollections of formerly enslaved individuals living in Texas during the 1930s. These interviews-preserved exactly as spoken-offer unparalleled insight into the lived realities of slavery in Texas, revealing personal experiences of hardship, resilience, brutality, family separation, cultural survival, and the long fight for freedom.

Part 2 adds another powerful group of testimonies from men and women whose stories reflect the unique conditions of slavery in Texas, including plantation labor, frontier challenges, and the deep cultural traditions carried by enslaved people. Their voices-rich with memory, dialect, and emotional depth-form one of the most important primary sources for understanding the institution of slavery in the American Southwest.

This volume stands as essential reading for historians, students, and anyone seeking a deeper, more human understanding of America's past and the enduring legacy of African American strength and perseverance.