1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
... of three to get out. He didn't, so Mr. Gore raised his gun and shot the poor man in the head. The slave who was shot didn't even belong to Mr. Gore. He was just watching him. The situation is still that severe. Other than the beatings, and the lack of rights, slaves still had to put up with "mind games" that "proved to slaves that they ... getting whipped refused to get hit anymore and jumped into a river. Mr. Gore said he"d give him the count of three to get out. When the three count was up and the slave didn't get out, Mr. Gore raised his musket, and shot the slave in the head. The sl...
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- Grade Level: High School