There was a stern will, an iron-like reality, about this Gore, which would have easily made him the chief of a band of pirates, had his environments been favorable to such a course of life.
From his autobiography, Douglass describes the character of overseer Austin Gore, emphasizing his inherent cruelty and potential for violence.
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