Thanks for listening to She Speaks VolumesIn episode 6 I read from Harriet Jacobs Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. This is a story that is both heart-breaking and inspiring. Harriet details the complexity of slavery, its personal impact and the impact on slaves and slaveholders. It also illustrates the sexual abuse inflicated upon female slaves, who were seen as valuable for their ability to increase slaveholders 'stock'. This excerpt is from Chapter 9, Sketches of Neighbouring Slaveholders. and is taken from the https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/293309/incidents-in-the-life-of-a-slave-girl-by-harriet-jacobs/ (Penguin Classics edition.)I am open to any comments on this or any other episode please feel free to contact me on https://www.facebook.com/FeralCultureLab/ (facebook), or email.To check out the other podcasts I am working on please visit:https://www.feralculturelab.com/ ( feralculturelab.com )