He explained why slaves often praised their masters: they were afraid that the whites to whom they were speaking would report their insolence and they would be punished. However, slaves on the outlying farm spoke highly of Great House Farm and considered it an honor to be sent there on errands.ĭouglass detailed the sumptuous gardens of Colonel Lloyd's plantation and provided further information about the realities of slavery. Slaves received scanty allowances and had little time of their own many were also cruelly beaten by the overseers. His plantation home was known as the Great House Farm, where Douglass resided when he was very young. He rarely interfered when his overseers treated his slaves brutally.Īnthony was the clerk and superintendent for Colonel Lloyd, one of Maryland's wealthiest slaveholders. Anthony was a moderately wealthy slaveholder and was not particularly kind or conscientiousness. He rarely saw his mother and the identity of his father was unknown, although it was commonly assumed to be his first master, Captain Anthony. The Narrative begins with Douglass explaining that he was born in Talbot County, Maryland, but did not know his birthday because such information was often kept from slaves, which was lamentable and bothersome to him throughout his life.
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