Slave Narrative of Annie Beck
Annie Beck, 50, from West Memphis, Arkansas, recounts her family’s history as enslaved individuals. Born in Mississippi, her mother, who was sold from Alabama to Holcomb, experienced relatively good treatment under Master Beard. However, her father faced harsher conditions after being sold in Richmond, Virginia, to Master Thomas. The narrative highlights the contrasting experiences of enslaved people within the same family and touches on the complexities of freedom amidst the secrecy maintained by slave owners.