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“It was the law that if a white man was caught trying to educate a Negro slave, he was liable to prosecution entailing a fine of fifty dollars and a jail sentence. . . Our ignorance was the greatest hold the South had on us. We knew we could run away, but what then?”

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John W. Campbell
John W. Campbell

John W. Campbell was an American science fiction writer, editor, and critic. His works and editorial work had a profound impact on science fiction literature, hailed as one of the leading figures of the 'Golden Age' of science fiction. more

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