Nailer Tom's Diary poignantly captures the daily life of an African American enslaved nailer and his family during the tumultuous years of the Revolutionary War and early post-war era. This incomplete diary provides a unique and personal perspective on the social and political changes of the time. Anyone interested in slave narratives and the history of the American Revolution will appreciate this book. 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.