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Far From the Madding Crowd
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Episode: Part Four: Thomas Jefferson: King of Hypocrites | BEHIND THE BASTARDS
Published on June 14, 2024
In his farm book, Jefferson writes this to describe the standard plan for the children born into his property: Quote, 'Children till 10 years old to serve as nurses; from 10 to 16 the boys make nails, the girls spin, and at 16 go into the ground or learn trades.'
The host discusses Jefferson's 'farm book' to highlight his treatment of enslaved people as property and the rigorous labor expectations placed upon enslaved children.
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