Sketches of slave life, or, Illustrations of the 'peculiar institution' This book, "Sketches of slave life. Or, Illustrations of the 'peculiar institution'", by Peter Randolph, is a replication of a book originally published before 1855. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.