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Fonda Slave Records

The intent of this posting is simply to document the facts about slave ownership from a genealogical standpoint. No moral or ethical judgments are implied. Prior to the Civil War, it was common practice for certain…

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Copper Kettle

excerpt from The Story of Old Fort Johnson: Many tales are told of that dreadful night, when the unsuspecting inhabitants of the Hill were aroused from their peaceful slumbers to seek safety in flight from the…

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