To: Tennessee Nana
Why did they not do the same at least ???
What are you talking about? Thousands of slaves fought for the cause of liberty on their owner's behalf with the promise of manumission. And they were granted full citizenship. There was an entire regiment of such soldiers from Rhode Island.
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07/06/2011 11:25:39 AM PDT by
rmlew
("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers.")
To: rmlew
There was an entire regiment of such soldiers from Rhode Island.
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But none from South Carolina
To: rmlew
And they were granted full citizenship.
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were they allowed to vote and own land ???
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