These are the memoirs of a Black woman who was born a slave, who had the good fortune to gain her freedom early in the war, with the education and ability to observe and the will to recall in later years the significance of the events in which she was a vigorous participant. (from the Introduction by Willie Lee Rose).
A treasure in the light of today\'s feminist movement. ...
Susie King Taylor\'s recollections are invaluable for those who wish to understand the Civil War from the Black woman\'s point of view.
These are the memoirs of a Black woman who was born a slave, who had the good fortune to gain her freedom early in the war, with the education and ability to observe and the will to recall in later years the significance of the events in which she was a vigorous participant
