On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
They constitute a separate fraternity at the south, not less marked than is the fraternity of Park Lane bullies in New York.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “They constitute a separate fraternity at the south, not less marked than is the fraternity of Park Lane bullies in New…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass further elaborates on the distinct social identity of overseers in the South, comparing them to specific urban gangs.
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