On Juneteenth Free Audiobook Download by Annette Gordon-Reed
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed is the story of 19-year-old Ned and his mother, Ellen, who escape from slavery in Virginia and journey to freedom in Kansas after the Civil War. The audiobook download is a full cast recording with well known actors such as Susan Heyward, Phylicia Rashad, and Cicely Tyson narrating this historical fiction book.
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed is the story of a young slave woman, Roberta Jackson, who crosses a dangerous river in 1863 to join her husband and family. The novel explores the intersection of issues that faced African Americans as they moved from slavery to freedom.
On Juneday was the day when slaves were told they were free. For many African Americans, Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom from slavery. This audiobook is based on the novel by Annette Gordon-Reed and tells the story of three generations of black women in Savannah, Georgia and their experiences with slavery.
On Juneteenth is narrated in the first-person by a slave, and takes place in 1861. It begins with the start of the Civil War and follows an African American family living in Richmond, Virginia. The narrator is a young seamstress who learns that her father has been sold away because of her mother's pregnancy. In order to escape, she runs away to New York City where she finds herself meeting many other enslaved people.
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed is a non-fiction historical account of slavery. The book provides an in depth study of the lives of slaves, from their life as slaves to their freedom and death. The audiobook is narrated by a woman named Karen Chilton who gives the story a female perspective
On Juneteenth is the story of two families, one white and one black, who intersect in the antebellum South. It's a story about how, in 1858, a black family is forced to flee from their plantation home and seek refuge in the home of an abolitionist white family outside of Natchez, Mississippi—a city that had become known as "Freedom City."
Published Date | 2021-05-04 |
Duration | 3 hours 44 minutes |
Author | Annette Gordon-Reed |
Narrated | Karen Chilton |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | History |
Parent Category | North America |