HT20. (1824, Georgia) The Slave Who Impregnated His Master’s Wife—While the White Master Watched
Chapter 1: The Shadows of Oglethorpe On the humid afternoon of June 4, 1824, an unnatural stillness enveloped the primary estate of the Whittaker plantation in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. To an outside observer or a casual traveler approaching along the driveway lined with ancient oaks, the property presented an image of agrarian prosperity. The large … Read more