Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Seven Years Concealed is a memoir written by Harriet Jacobs, an enslaved African American woman who escaped from slavery and became an abolitionist speaker and writer. The book was first published in 1861 under the pseudonym Linda Brent, as Jacobs feared for her safety and that of her family if she published under her real name.The book is a firsthand account of Jacobs' experiences as a slave, including the sexual harassment and abuse she endured from her master, Dr. Flint, and the difficult decisions she had to make to protect her children and escape to freedom. Jacobs describes the harsh realities of slavery, including the separation of families, the constant fear of violence, and the lack of basic human rights.In the book, Jacobs also highlights the role of women in the abolitionist movement and the importance of education in empowering enslaved people. She writes about her own efforts to learn to read and write, and how this knowledge helped her to communicate with others and eventually escape from slavery.Overall, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Seven Years Concealed is an important historical document that sheds light on the experiences of enslaved people and the brutality of the institution of slavery in the United States. Jacobs' courageous and inspiring story continues to be a powerful reminder of the resilience and strength of those who fought for freedom and justice.While I advised him to be good and forgiving I was not unconscious of the beam in my own eye. It was the very knowledge of my own shortcomings that urged me to retain, if possible, some sparks of my brother's God-given nature. I had not lived fourteen years in slavery for nothing. I had felt, seen, and heard enough, to read the characters, and question the motives, of those around me.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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