Story of America

This book tells of the first arrival of slaves from Africa in America, what daily life was like for an American slave, efforts by abolitionists to abolish slavery, and more

Journey from Africa -- Arrival in the English colonies -- Slavery in Virginia -- Spread of slavery -- Slave auctions -- Slave laws -- Life as a field worker -- Domestics -- Early abolitionists -- Slaves in the Revolution -- New nation and slavery -- End of U.S. slavery -- Beyond slavery