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ProudMNDemocrat

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1. A sad but true fact in our Nation's History....

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Wed Feb 13, 2019, 06:56 PM

Feb 2019

A wealthy Plantation and Slave owner counted his monetary worth in the number of slave he owned and how well they bred. Which is why the most hearty and strong were bought for that main purpose. Much like a prized Racehorse for stud fees.

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