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Sold at auction, either individually, or in lots to suit the purchaser, he may remain with his family, or be separated from them for ever.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAngelina Emily Grimké: “Sold at auction, either individually, or in lots to suit the purchaser, he may remain with his family, or be separated…”
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Grimké illustrates the harsh reality that slaves can be sold away from their families, potentially forever.
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