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Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
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Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
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Chapter 9 of 81

CHAPTER VIII.

I.

CHARACTERISTICS OF OVERSEERS.

Austin Gore--Sketch of his character--Overseers as a class-- Their peculiar characteristics--The marked individuality of Austin Gore--His sense of duty--Murder of poor Denby-- Sensation--How Gore made his peace with Col. Lloyd--Other horrible murders--No laws for the protection of slaves possible of being enforced 71

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