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"The Dandridge Family History" original manuscript, 1971
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33 Ruffus that is the first time I Ever Heard a nigger tell the truth a nigger is not mutch Ruffus reach for Him on that Horse and He Said He used His first Cursed Word He Said He said Dam you an the man put the whip to His Horse and rode away if I Had got Him off that Horse He would not been much when I got through with Him Ruffus would not work for Him any more all tho He Came after Him many times if He got through with you it was final. Ruffus said the greatest thing a man could Have was His Word and be truefull and if you give you're word stand by it and if you owe a man money and if you cant pay Him go to that man and tell Him if you
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33 Ruffus that is the first time I Ever Heard a nigger tell the truth a nigger is not mutch Ruffus reach for Him on that Horse and He Said He used His first Cursed Word He Said He said Dam you an the man put the whip to His Horse and rode away if I Had got Him off that Horse He would not been much when I got through with Him Ruffus would not work for Him any more all tho He Came after Him many times if He got through with you it was final. Ruffus said the greatest thing a man could Have was His Word and be truefull and if you give you're word stand by it and if you owe a man money and if you cant pay Him go to that man and tell Him if you
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