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“…always wanted to go north…”
This is an inference drawn from the fact that this is, in fact, what she did.
“…Charles had not yet been born…”
The Duncan genealogy chart was given to me by a member of the Duncan family.
“…the fastest thing that ever went…”
Narrative of Charlie Meadow.
Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., South Carolina Narratives, Vol. 3, p. 179.
Charlie Meadow
“…sick from the swinging…”
Narrative of John Hill.
Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., Georgia Narratives, Vol. 2, p. 205.
John Hill
“…leaving them all behind.”
See “…the fastest thing that ever went…,” above.
“…bark of oak trees…”
Narrative of Rachel Adams.
Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., Georgia Narratives, Vol. 1, p. 7.
Rachel Adams