A must read for a Southerner, white or black. I have wondered many times if my family were involved in slavery, or owned or sold slaves. My family history is so hidden I will probably never find out. Edward Ball had the opportunity to research, and was blessed with ancestors that documented everything. He examines the lives of his ancestors, the people they enslaved, and their descendants.
Also an excellent source for kernels of inspiration for stories and novels. Truth is so much stranger than fiction - you just can't make this stuff up!
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