Seven Years Among The Freedmen (1890)

""Seven Years Among The Freedmen"" is a memoir written by Maria Waterbury in 1890. The book recounts her experiences as a teacher in the South during the Reconstruction Era following the American Civil War. Waterbury was sent to teach newly freed slaves in Virginia, and she describes the challenges she faced in educating children and adults who had been denied an education due to slavery. She also discusses the social and economic conditions of the South during this time, including the poverty and discrimination faced by African Americans. The book offers a unique perspective on the struggles of the Reconstruction Era and the efforts to provide education and opportunities for African Americans.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.