Isaac Mason.
LIFE OF
ISAAC MASON
AS A SLAVE.
WORCESTER, MASS.
1893.
Table of Contents
Worcester, Mass., July 19, 1893.
I have known Isaac Mason very well since 1850. Hehas done a great deal of work for me and my household. Iknow him to be an honest, faithful and intelligent man. Ihave not had time to examine his book in manuscript, but Iam sure his statements may be trusted, and that his experiencewill prove very interesting. I hope his book will have agood sale, and commend it to the public.
Geo. F. Hoar.
PREFACE.
Having repeatedly been asked by my many friends towrite the history of my life as a slave, especially by somewho have heard me lecture on certain portions of that evermemorable period of my life, I have, after some hesitationas to its advisability, reluctantly concluded to accede totheir wishes, and now present to them a truthful sketchof my eventful life in the dark days of slavery. As thesecheckered scenes of my early life reflectively present themselvesto my mind at my advanced state of life, I wonderhow I withstood all the abuse and cruelty of these earlyyears. Our lives are largely composed of sorrow and joy,but my cup, it seems to me, has been full to overflowingwith sorrow, but God has been my strength and my salvation,and has brought me thus far in the journey of life, and in himI trust, praying that, in his good time he will take me tothat heavenly home where our earthly t