The Story of Mattie J. Jackson
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Description
Jackson published her autobiography at the age of twenty. In the preface, Jackson implored people to purchase her narrative to "aid me in obtaining an education, that I may be enabled to do some good in behalf of the elevation of my emancipated brothers and sisters."
Primary Source Category
Ex-Slave Narratives
Citation
"The Story of Mattie J. Jackson," , , Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed April 26, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/4796