Hagar: A Story of Today is a novel written by Alice Carey in 1852. The story revolves around the life of Hagar, a young woman who is born into slavery in the United States. Hagar's mother is a slave, but her father is a white man who is also her owner. As Hagar grows up, she becomes increasingly aware of the injustices of slavery and the limitations it places on her life. When Hagar's father dies, she is sold to a new owner who is cruel and abusive...