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Even in gangs, not half of them could be depended on for steady work, except under the eye of the overseer or driver; but, with his direction, they labored cheerfully and steadily.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “Even in gangs, not half of them could be depended on for steady work, except under the eye of the overseer or driver…”
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Reid highlights the necessity of oversight for consistent work performance among laborers.
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