On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
All the coolness, savage barbarity and freedom from moral restraint, which are necessary in the character of a pirate-chief, centered, I think, in this man Gore.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass details the qualities of overseer Austin Gore, portraying him as embodying the traits of a ruthless leader.
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