This is a long book, and it does get confusing at times keeping all of the various ball family members straight. Ball s mission, in reckoning with a past for which he feels accountable, if not responsible, is twofold. I want to say im sorry for the suffering my family caused your family. The enslaved family, african american community during. In slaves in the family, an epic, yet deeply intimate tale encompassing over two hundred and fifty years of history, edward ball weaves together the stories of his white slaveholding family and. Journalist ball confronts the legacy of his family s slaveowning past, uncovering the story of the people, both black and white, who lived and worked on the balls south carolina plantations.
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Apr 22, 2014 edward ball is the author of four works of nonfiction, including slaves in the family. In 1698, elias ball traveled from his home in devon, england, to charleston, south carolina, to take possession of his inheritance. Ball also encountered reticence from his own family. Ball traces the lineages of his white relatives and their slaves and where possible recreates life as it was on the ball plantations in south carolina. In the ball family, the tale of wambaw elias and his slaves passed as a childrens story. Yet, in case you have already read this ebook and youre wanting to create their particular conclusions well ask you to hang around to leave an. Feb 01, 1998 slaves in the family by edward ball is an impressive book, demonstrating years of research, interviews and exploration. Masters, traders, and slaves in the old south michael tadman for. Like alex haleys roots, through which african american history came into national focus. Like me, edward balls family owned numerous plantations across south carolina, and he wanted to explore the relationships and usually unspoken family ties between masters and slaves. The patriarch, elias ball, immigrates to the colonies in the late 1600s. Ball follows the stories of these people over many years as the families dispersed.
The book examines the history of the ball family, particularly the black slaves that supported their livelihood and. Edward balls most popular book is slaves in the family. Edward, whose family owned more than 4,000 slaves and a dozen plantations in south carolina, had something to say to katie and charlotte when he appeared on the oprah winfrey show in 1996. His delivery of this fascinating volume, although abridged, offers rewards that the printed version does not. Mar 28, 20 tracking down descendants of slaves in the family. Edward balls slaves in the family analytical essay 9016. Slaves in the family by edward ball, paperback barnes.
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In slaves in the family, edward ball recounts his efforts to track down and meet the descendants of his familys slaves. This is the story of black and white families living side by side through three hundred years. Slaves in the family ebook by edward ball 9781466897496. Slaves in the family by edward ball, 9780374534455, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Edward ball born october 8, 1959 is an american writer and the author of six books of nonfiction, including slaves in the family 1998, the inventor and the. Use of this excerpt from slaves in the family by edward ball may be made only for purposes of promoting the book, with no changes, editing or additions whatsoever, and must be accompanied by the following notice. Edward ball discusses his book slaves in the family the book examines the history of the ball family, particularly the black slaves that. I never knew a whole family to live together, till all were grown up, in my life, recalls lewis clarke of his twentyfive years enslaved in kentucky. Part historical narrative, part oral history, part personal story of investigation and catharsis, slaves in the family is, in the words of pat conroy, a work of breathtaking generosity and courage, a magnificent study of the.
Slaves in the family by edward ball january 01, 1998. Books by edward ball author of slaves in the family. Separation also occurred within the plantation itself, e. Edward ball discussed his book slaves in the family, published by random house. Reviews of the slaves in the family 4 cassettes to date with regards to the book weve got slaves in the family 4 cassettes pdf feedback people have not but remaining their particular overview of. Arriving in the new world just before the 1700s, elias red cap ball sets out to make his fortune as a farmer. Ball s book slaves in the family is the result of extensive research into family archives and historical sources. The book is an account of the authors family origins, dating back to when they first arrived in america. Journalist ball confronts the legacy of his familys slaveow. Slaves in the family by edward ball epub journalist ball confronts the legacy of his family s slaveowning past, uncovering the story of the people, both.
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