Summary Of Brad Asher's Slavery

Slavery has been around for a long time, but was first introduced in America in the early 1600s and in Jamestown, Virginia. Aside from free states, most freed or escaped slaves went to Canada through the use of the underground railroad. Canada was a place where they were pretty much guaranteed safety. Slavery lasted from 1619-1865 when the Civil War ended. Brad Asher, the author, lives in Louisville, Kentucky and has a Ph.D. in history. He’s also made other books about different historical events and instead of telling just another sad story of slavery, he tells a fascinating story of freedom and faith. I chose this book because I always hear about slavery, but never specific stories from the slave and the slave owner. The author mentions Cecelia escaping to Canada while on a trip and writing to Fanny in the future. It’s fascinating how …show more content…
Cecelia and Fanny show a different view on the lives of a slave and slave owner. At the time of this event, rules of slavery are constantly being changed. Most of the story’s information was from Frances “Fanny” Thruston Ballard’s son, the son of the slave owner. Cecelia was Fanny’s personal servant while her father, Charles William Thruston, was the …show more content…
It’s taught me that some slaves did have a happy ending and there’s always hope for everything. Also, the story showed that some escaped slaves can turn their past into a positive thing just like Cecelia did by writing to Fanny. This book could really be for anyone, but mostly for people looking for a different look at slaves and their slave owners. Being that there was plenty of excess information, that would probably be something to consider when deciding whether to read this book or not. If you’re willing to look passed that or don’t mind it then I would highly recommend this book for