On the record
I have found no Georgian who, now that his slaves can no longer be made to work for him, expects to work for himself.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “I have found no Georgian who, now that his slaves can no longer be made to work for him, expects to work for himself.”
Editor's note · Context
Reid highlights the reluctance of Georgians to adapt to self-sufficiency after the end of slavery.
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