former slaves
unbonded
When slavery was abolished, slaves were released from their owners, making them "free".
After the former slaves escaped,they wrote letters to their former en slavers telling them how they felt.Some former slaves wrote that they should stop looking for them because they are in a land where every one has rights [Canada], so if they come to take them they will go to jail.
former slaves envision freedom from few former slaves were able to own land
Former slaves who were released from slavery were often referred to as freedmen or freedwomen.
freedmen
freedmen
freedmen
Former slaves who were released from slavery were typically referred to as freedmen or freedwomen.
Freedmen
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Abolish slavery and protect the rights of former slaves
Abolish slavery and protect the rights of former slaves
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former slaves