On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
His presence made it both the field of blood and of blasphemy.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgHis presence made it both the field of blood and of blasphemy.
Douglass describes the profound and terrifying impact of the overseer Mr. Severe's presence on the plantation's fields.
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