On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Slaves generally dread to fall into the hands of drunken owners.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Slaves generally dread to fall into the hands of drunken owners.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, this describes a common fear among enslaved people regarding the character of their potential owners.
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