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A gentleman traveling through Alabama was interested in Uncle Ned. "So you were once a slave, eh?" said the gentleman. "Yes, sah," said Uncle Ned. "How thrilling!" exclaimed the gentleman. "And after the war you got your freedom, eh?" "No, sah," said Uncle Ned gloomily. "I didn't get mah freedom, sah. After de war I done got married."
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Jun 10, 2013
Jun 10, 2013 at 4:16 PM UTC
Freedom
A gentleman traveling through Alabama was interested in Uncle Ned. "So you were once a slave, eh?" said the gentleman. "Yes, sah," said Uncle Ned. "How thrilling!" exclaimed the gentleman. "And after the war you got your freedom, eh?" "No, sah," said Uncle Ned gloomily. "I didn't get mah freedom, sah. After de war I done got married."
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Jun 10, 2013
Jun 10, 2013 at 4:16 PM UTC
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