Thirty years a slave From bondage to freedom The institution of slavery as seen on the plantation and in the home of the planter . ntire nig-ht, where we were working-,to see if he could find Boss. It is quite probable thatWhite may have long- cherished a secret g-rud-j^eag-ainst Boss, because he had robbed him of his firstlove; and, brooding- over these offenses, he became soexcited as to be almost insane. Had McGee nig-ht. White would certainly have shot became so uneasy over the situation that he sentone of his slaves, a foreman, to Panola county, some 58 THIKTY YEARS
Thirty years a slave From bondage to freedom The institution of slavery as seen on the plantation and in the home of the planter . ntire nig-ht, where we were working-,to see if he could find Boss. It is quite probable thatWhite may have long- cherished a secret g-rud-j^eag-ainst Boss, because he had robbed him of his firstlove; and, brooding- over these offenses, he became soexcited as to be almost insane. Had McGee nig-ht. White would certainly have shot became so uneasy over the situation that he sentone of his slaves, a foreman, to Panola county, some 58 THIKTY YEARS A SLAVE. seventy-five miles distant, to Mrs. McGees father, tog-et her brother, a law^-er, to come and endeavor toeflfect a settlement. He came, but all his efforts wereunavai]in<jf. Tlu- men met at a mag^istrates office, butthey canu to no understanding^. Our folks becamedissatisfied, and did not care to remain longer in theplace, so they began to look out for other finally decided to buy a farm in Bolivar, Miss., andto remove his family to Memphis, where he secured alini i)laci-. just outside of the
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