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Availability:In StockContributor:William Craft, Ellen CraftTheme:Chronological Period/1800-1850, Chronological Period/19th Century, Cultural Region/Deep South, Cultural Region/South, Cultural Region/Southeast U.S., Ethnic Orientation/African American, Geographic Orientation/Georgia, Topical/Black HistoryPublish date:2023-04-04Pages:94
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Sanage Publishing House LlpISBN-13:9788119007929ISBN-10:8119007921UPC:9788119007929Book Category:History, Social Science, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:United States, Slavery, Cultural & RegionalBook Topic:19th CenturySize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.23 inchesWeight:0.28Product ID:SCQ057DXMB
...we were only slaves, and had no legal rights; consequently we were compelled to smother our wounded feelings, and crouch beneath the iron heel of despotism. I must now give the account of our escape; but, before doing so, it may be well to quote a few passages from the fundamental laws of slavery; in order to give some idea of the legal as well as the social tyranny from which we fled. According to the law of Louisiana, "A slave is one who is in the power of a master to whom he belongs. The master may sell him, dispose of his person, his industry, and his labour; he can do nothing, possess nothing, nor acquire anything but what must belong to his master."--Civil Code, art. 35....
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Sanage Publishing House LlpISBN-13:9788119007929ISBN-10:8119007921UPC:9788119007929Book Category:History, Social Science, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:United States, Slavery, Cultural & RegionalBook Topic:19th CenturySize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.23 inchesWeight:0.28Product ID:SCQ057DXMB
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