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After reading this I was wondering just how the newly freed population reconciled the fact that they were free, but others still weren't wiling to view them as free (as evidenced by how they identified them). How were they able to declare their freedom and yet still be viewed as captive by the whites?--Kathleen Dray | After reading this I was wondering just how the newly freed population reconciled the fact that they were free, but others still weren't wiling to view them as free (as evidenced by how they identified them). How were they able to declare their freedom and yet still be viewed as captive by the whites?--Kathleen Dray | ||
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| + | Did these posters actually found their family? I mean it's so vague in terms that the only information that is given is the name and for some of them only first name. They don't mention the age of the people, what they look like, and other information that would assist in the search for their loved ones. Also, many people have the same names: were there times when someone saw their name but was actually someone else with the same name? because it can happen. especially with children since they can't remember anything. -----Eun Yi | ||
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