"Sunshine and Shadow of Slave Life: Reminiscences As Told by Isaac D. Williams to "Tege"" by Isaac D.Williams tells the life of Isaac D. Williams based on notes taken from an interview that he gave after his freedom. Williams was born free in Virginia, later sold into slavery, and eventually escaped to Canada. The heart-wrenching reality of his life is given in detail and allows readers to fully understand the hardships they will never have to endure.