Etched in Clay

Description:

"The life of Dave, an enslaved potter who inscribed his works with sayings and poems in spite of South Carolina's slave anti-literacy laws in the years leading up to the Civil War. Includes afterword, author's note, and sources"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: African American poet,  African American poets,  African American potters,  Slaves,  Juvenile literature,  Biography,  Poetry,  African americans, biography, juvenile literature,  Poets, juvenile literature,  African americans, biography,  Poets,  Slavery, juvenile literature,  Slavery,  Potters,  Slavery, united states, juvenile literature,  South carolina, juvenile literature

People: Dave (fl. 1834-1864)

Places: South Carolina