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Annie Burton
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Annie Louise Burton
c. 1858 Clayton, Alabama, U.S.
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Notable work
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Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days (1909) |
Annie L. Burton (born around 1858) was an African-American writer. She wrote about her own life. Her story is told in her book, Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days, published in 1909. We do not know when she passed away.
Her Early Life
Annie Louise Burton was born into slavery. This was on a farm near Clayton, Alabama. She became free as a child. This happened when the Union Army arrived. Her father was a white man from Liverpool, England. He owned a nearby farm. He died in Lewisville, Alabama, in 1875.
In 1879, Annie moved North. She was one of the first Black people to move from the South. This was after the American Civil War. She worked as a laundress and a cook. She lived in Boston and New York. In her book, Annie wrote about the end of slavery. It was a new start for African Americans. She showed how she found her own way. She became an independent person.
About Her Book
Annie Burton wrote about her childhood memories. She was a young girl during slavery. This was near the end of the American Civil War. Her book is called Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days. It came out in 1909. Her book was special. She wrote it herself. Other people often had someone else write their stories.
Her book tells her life story. It starts when she was a child. She grew up enslaved in Alabama. Annie shared memories of her childhood on the farm. She was raised by her mistress for a time. This was after her mother escaped. Later, her mother returned. She took Annie and her siblings back.
Annie learned to read and write. An employer taught her when she worked as a nanny. She lived in many places. These included Massachusetts, Georgia, and Florida. She later returned to Boston, Massachusetts. There, she got married. Annie also went to classes. She studied at the Franklin Evening School. This learning inspired her. It led her to write her life story.
Annie's book focuses on happier memories. This was different from other books about slavery. Many other books showed the harsh parts of slavery. They often described violence. Annie's book offered a different view.
