Wench: 1290: A girl, maid, young female child. 1362: A wanton woman: a mistress. 1812: a black or colored female servant; a negress. 1848: a colored woman of any age; a negress or mulattress, especially one in service.
I've read a lot of WWII, Holocaust, & Slave books but this book made me cry. It was an AMAZING account of 4 slave women; Lizzie (who the book follows), Mawu, Reenie, & Sweet who traveled with their Southern White Slave owners to Tawawa House. A Hotel in free territory where they walk amongst the guests some white and some black but they are still considered slaves. They still have to "serve" their owners but get a taste of freedom. Usually you read about the physical work of slaves but this book talks about what women slaves had to endure including having their owners children and what happens if they actually fall in love with these men. The account of their stories was too overwhelming for men and i found myself wrapping Aaron's arms around me for protection. It's pure fiction but you know it happened.
Am i sorry i read it? Absolutely NOT. I was so grateful to have read it so i could thank my Heavenly Father for all MY freedoms. I probably could never read this book again but it's on my shelf of "keepers."
1 comment:
Very interesting! Glad you made it through the storm!
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