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Girl who lived on Wilson County plantation charted her own path as an adult after slavery

Published: February 2, 2026 at 7:22 PM

A letter from a former slave who lived on a Wilson County plantation in the mid-1800s offers a new look into how she adjusted to life after slavery was abolished.

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