Wealthy men, too, like seve... by John Sergeant Wise, an American Author

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“Wealthy men, too, like several of those in our neighborhood, had so many slaves that they were compelled to buy other plantations on which to employ them.”

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Name: John Sergeant Wise

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Dec 27, 1846

Date of Death: May 12, 1913

Profession: Author

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