Old Creole Days; A Story of Creole Life

This is a story of an enslaved people's everyday life. The author, George W. Cable, lived among the people he described for over 30 years. He wrote about the hardships faced by these "white-skinned" slaves, who were forced to live in squalor with no rights or privileges. Throughout his book, he shows us that slavery was not only a painful way to create wealth for the owners but also a horrific way to enslave humans. This is an honest look at life on the sugar islands before slavery was abolished, an era that offered all kinds of opportunities for those willing to work hard and pay their way.