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TBA

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1. I have done much research into the subject slavery and Leon County FL (Tallahassee)

Reply to The Blue Flower (Original post)

Fri Jun 18, 2021, 06:00 AM

Jun 2021

Most are surprised when I share there were over 80 major cotton plantations in Leon County alone.

Before the Civil War, the population of Leon County was almost 75% enslaved people.

This area between to Apalachicola River and the Suwanee is extremely fertile and therefore attracted cotton prospectors.

I look forward to seeing this documentary.

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Excellent documentary on slavery in Tallahassee and the panhandle [View all] The Blue Flower Jun 2021 OP

I have done much research into the subject slavery and Leon County FL (Tallahassee) TBA Jun 2021 #1

Have you read Clifton Paisley's two books? csziggy Jun 2021 #4

Well Hello! TBA Jun 2021 #5

Dig up Paisley's other book - it's worth it for the history csziggy Jun 2021 #6

Uff, hard to watch....but important history. nt mitch96 Jun 2021 #2

Thanks for posting this, The Blue Flower teach1st Jun 2021 #3