To be a slave

I believe we can trust the truthfulness of "To Be a Slave" because during each persons account of the days of slavery the author Julius Lester has cited and credit where he got his information and who told him the story or which book he took the information from. I also believe as most of the stories are similar it makes you believe that the author has most likely not twisted the facts. Julius Lester did have ancestors who where slaves which is why I believe that he is telling the truth because the idea of slavery really effects him and he would want to tell the truth about this tragic topic. This is why I belive that "To be a Slave" is relevant and truthful.