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Thousands of white men have settled on these lands with scarcely any money beyond their immediate wants, and in a few years have found themselves the lords of a 160-acre farm.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Thousands of white men have settled on these lands with scarcely any money beyond their immediate wants, and in a few…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass illustrates how many white settlers have successfully acquired land with minimal resources, suggesting a similar path for African Americans.
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