This memoir follows the life of Abby Blake, a young girl who was bound out to farm service in rural America in the early 19th century. With vivid descriptions and poignant reflections, Abby Blake gives readers a glimpse into the hardships and challenges of a life governed by servitude and poverty, as well as the resilience and determination that sustained her through it all. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.