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To: Sherman Logan

I think you’ll find that is the case in small numbers, but as you might take note from the small number of links I provided it disputes your given percentages and shows some historical facts taken from census counts at the time. It also shows a number of blacks who owned numerous slaves to run their plantations.

Please provide some proof to backup your given percentages. I would be interested in seeing the sources.


59 posted on 10/24/2012 12:36:36 PM PDT by History Repeats (sic transit gloria mundi)
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To: History Repeats

Here you go.

http://civilwarcauses.org/stat.htm

At the site there is a link to Univ. of VA website for 1860 census where you can check to see if the numbers are accurate.


65 posted on 10/24/2012 12:59:45 PM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: History Repeats

The very small percentage of white slaveowners you have been promoting is probably based on the percentage that owned “more than 20” or “more than 50” slaves. The wealthy planter was indeed a small percentage of slaveowners and of white families.

But there were a great many white families that owned one or a few slaves. Most of them worked alongside their slaves in the fields. Could not afford to do otherwise.

Check out the actual 1860 Census records. I think you’ll find them enlightening.


67 posted on 10/24/2012 1:05:55 PM PDT by Sherman Logan
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