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Slaves Selling in the Deep South

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Annette Laing
Sep 9, 2021
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Sarah’s Story: The Long Walk to Savannah

Let’s call her “Sarah”.

Early in the late summer dawn, Sarah loads the still-warm newly-slaughtered chicken in her small basket, which she will carry in the crook of her elbow, and the sweet potatoes in the large shallow basket her brother Robert made for her. After placing a folded cloth on her scalp for comfort,…

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