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Memoirs Of An African American Slave: Tom Kirby

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On a warm spring day in 1846 an African American slave named Sam just recently was sold to his new master named Tom Kirby. The only family member Sam has left with him on his plantation is his father. One day 14 year old Sam asks his father while they are picking cotton out on the plantation, dad what is freedom like? His father responds I think it is where we will be able to live free, a world without being whipping, a world where you are treated fairly, that’s what freedom is to me. The drive notices them talking and says I thought I told you to get back to work! And approaches them with his whip. When he gets over to SAM and his father he starts whipping them. After the work day is done Sam heads back to his slave quarters his back is aching

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