{"product_id":"a-colored-mans-reminiscences-by-paul-jennings-1","title":"A Colored Man's Reminiscences by Paul Jennings","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"211\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"33\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eA Colored Man’s Reminiscences\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-end=\"54\" data-start=\"37\"\u003ePaul Jennings\u003c\/strong\u003e is a powerful and historically significant memoir—the first published account written by a formerly enslaved person who lived and worked in the White House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"644\" data-start=\"213\"\u003eBorn into slavery in 1799, Paul Jennings served President James Madison and witnessed firsthand some of the most pivotal moments in early American history, including the burning of Washington during the War of 1812. In this remarkable narrative, Jennings offers a rare insider’s perspective on life inside the White House, the character of President Madison and Dolley Madison, and the realities of slavery in the nation’s capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"937\" data-start=\"646\"\u003eFirst published in 1865, \u003cem data-end=\"702\" data-start=\"671\"\u003eA Colored Man’s Reminiscences\u003c\/em\u003e is both a personal story of resilience and a vital historical document. Jennings’ voice is thoughtful, observant, and courageous—providing readers with an intimate account of American history from a perspective too often left unheard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1102\" data-start=\"939\"\u003ePerfect for readers of American history, African American studies, memoir, and Civil War–era narratives, this work remains an essential addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrintSource","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54259310461212,"sku":"011209","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2521\/0908\/files\/IMG_2468.jpg?v=1772558708","url":"https:\/\/shop.montpelier.org\/products\/a-colored-mans-reminiscences-by-paul-jennings-1","provider":"Montpelier Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}