Hagar: A Story Of Today (1852)

Hagar: A Story of Today is a novel written by Alice Carey in 1852. The story revolves around the life of Hagar, a young woman who is born into slavery in the United States. Hagar's mother is a slave, but her father is a white man who is also her owner. As Hagar grows up, she becomes increasingly aware of the injustices of slavery and the limitations it places on her life. When Hagar's father dies, she is sold to a new owner who is cruel and abusive. Hagar is eventually able to escape and make her way to the North, where she becomes involved in the abolitionist movement. She meets and falls in love with a young man named Harry, who is also involved in the movement. The novel explores themes of slavery, racism, and the fight for freedom and equality. It also delves into the complexities of relationships between people of different races and social classes. Hagar's story is a powerful and emotional one that sheds light on the struggles of those who were enslaved and fought for their freedom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.