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Slaves in the Family
First edition
AuthorEdward Ball
Original titleSlaves in the Family
LanguageEnglish
PublishedBallantine Books
Media typePrint
Pages505
AwardsNational Book Award
Ambassador Book Award for American Studies
ISBN0345431057

Slaves in the Family (1998) is a biographical historical account written by Edward Ball, whose family historically owned large plantations and numerous slaves in South Carolina.

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Children of the plantation

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such as extended family members, household slaves, and freed slaves. Ancient Romans had different names to describe their concept of family, including "familia"...

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