Slave Narrative of Charity Austin
Charity Austin, born on July 27, 1852, in Granville County, North Carolina, was sold into slavery at ten. After experiencing hardship in Georgia and witnessing the brutal realities of enslavement, including separations of families and violence, she eventually learned of her freedom. Post-war, she worked for various families in Georgia and South Carolina before marrying Isaac Austin. Charity details the challenges faced by enslaved individuals, including limited access to education and the harsh realities of life under slavery while reflecting on the complexities of freedom after the Civil War.