"Searching for Jim" is the untold story of Sam Clemens and the world of slavery that produced him. Despite Clemens s remarks to the contrary in his autobiography, slavery was very much a part of his life. Dempsey has uncovered a wealth of newspaper accounts and archival material revealing that Clemens s life, from the ages of twelve to seventeen, was intertwined with the lives of the slaves around him.
During Sam s earliest years, his father, John Marshall Clemens, had significant interaction with slaves. Newly discovered court records show the senior Clemens in his role as justice of...
"Searching for Jim" is the untold story of Sam Clemens and the world of slavery that produced him. Despite Clemens s remarks to the contrary in his...