Owned And Disowned Or The Chattel Child - Van Buren Denslow - Bog

""Owned and Disowned or The Chattel Child: A Tale of Southern Life"" is a novel written by Van Buren Denslow and published in 1857. The story takes place in the American South and follows the life of a young girl named Minnie, who is born into slavery. Minnie's mother is sold away when she is just a baby, leaving her to be raised by her owner's family. As Minnie grows up, she struggles to understand her place in the world and the injustice of her situation. She is torn between her loyalty to her white family and her desire for freedom. Along the way, Minnie experiences love, loss, and betrayal, as she navigates the complex and often brutal world of slavery. The novel provides a vivid and harrowing portrayal of life in the antebellum South and explores the themes of race, family, and freedom. Overall, ""Owned and Disowned"" is a powerful and thought-provoking work of historical fiction that offers a glimpse into a dark chapter in American history.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.