Notwithstanding that the Emancipation Proclamation freed him from any obligation to his master, this black man walked the greater portion of the distance back to where his old master lived in Virginia, and placed the last dollar, with interest, in his hands.
Washington tells the story of a former slave who repaid his debt to his master after emancipation, demonstrating a strong sense of honor.
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