"What Became of Slaves on a Georgia Plantation?"

Originally published as a series of articles by New York Tribune reporter Mortimer Thomson, "What Became of Slaves on a Georgia Plantation?" was turned into a best selling book in 1863. Many Northerners were shocked and horrified by the details of Thomson's work. The work angered many Southerners who felt that the New York newspaperman was portraying their way of life in an unfair and unrealistic light.

Tonight for homework read the excerpts of "What Became of Slaves on a Georgia Plantation?" and complete the handout that accompanied the reading.