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Originally Posted by Hankphenom
Sorry, Jeff, but that's some pretty "thin gruel" on which to hang the answer to an important question about such a significant figure in the game's history. And I could see if cutting both ways: yes, to his credit he didn't use the common pejorative, but why did he feel it necessary to mention that the opinion about the land came from a Negro? To discount this man's judgement, perhaps, as in "take it with a grain of salt?" Why else would you mention his race?
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Definitely thin gruel (great term!), which is why I prefaced with for what it's worth. Just thought it was interesting.
Like others have said, the research done in A Terrible Beauty is enough for me.