An edition of The barber of Natchez (1954)
The barber of Natchez
wherein a slave is freed and rises to a very high standing; wherein the former slave writes a two-thousand-page journal about his town and himself; wherein the free Negro diarist is appraised in terms of his friends, his code, and his community's reaction to his wanton murder
By Edwin Adams Davis
Publish Date
1973
Publisher
Louisiana State University Press
Language
eng
Pages
272
Description:
This book is an absorbing account of the rise of a slave to freedom, business success, and high community standing in Natchez -- all before 1850. In his diary, letters, and business records, the remarkable William Johnson portrays his family life, recreations, and his friendships with people of both races. The book also describes his wanton murder and the trials of the man who shot him. - Back cover.
subjects: Social life and customs, African Americans, Biography, United states, history, anecdotes
People: William Johnson (1809-1851)
Places: Mississippi, Natchez, Natchez (Miss.)