Excerpt from Walden's Miscellaneous Poems: Which the Author Desires to Dedicate to the Cause of Education and Humanity
His master learned to value his services in keeping things in order about the place, making little repairs, etc., so that he was never put to hard work.
From the failure of his owners, he changed hands several times. His mother died when he was about eight years old.
When about eighteen years old he was engaged at a gold mine in driving oxen. The owner was a very passionate man, and was so angry one day that he was about to strike an OK to the ground with a mattock. Walden remonstrated, saying.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of poetry written by Islay Walden, a former slave. The collection includes poems on various themes, including the experience of slavery, the struggle for freedom, and the importance of education. Walden's work is notable for its vivid imagery, powerful language, and its insights into the human condition. It offers a unique and valuable perspective on the history of slavery in the United States and the ongoing fight for racial justice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330659274_0
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