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The Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave

CHAPTER IV
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When they wanted singing, he sung; when they wanted praying, he prayed; when they wanted a story told, he told a story.
Instead of his teaching my master theology, my master taught theology to him.

While I was with Captain Reynolds, my master "got religion," and new laws were made on the plantation.

Formerly, we had the privilege of hunting, fishing, making splint brooms, baskets, &c.

on Sunday; but this was all stopped.

Every Sunday, we were all compelled to attend meeting.
Master was so religious, that he induced some others to join him in hiring a preacher to preach to the slaves..


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