Owned And Disowned Or The Chattel Child: A Tale Of Southern Life (1857)

by Van Buren Denslow

Book Overview

Owned and Disowned or The Chattel Child: A Tale of Southern Life is a novel written by Van Buren Denslow and originally published in 1857. The story is set in the American South during the era of slavery and follows the life of a young girl named Dilsy, who is born into slavery and raised by her mother on a plantation. Dilsy is treated kindly by her owner, Mr. Jacobs, but is ultimately sold to a cruel and abusive owner named Mr. Larkins. As Dilsy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120669235
• ISBN13: 9781120669230
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"