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From: AE Palmer <>
Subject: [GM] Re: Civil War Orphans
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 16:32:36 -0700


> did you know that early in the 18th century thousands of Irish
> children were kidnapped and sent to the United States as "slaves" -
> they were called indentured servants (terminology).
>
> Anne <>


I cannot let this slide by. An "Indentured Servant" is NOT a slave.
It is (or was) a contract for which a person would learn a trade and
be given room and board for a set period of time -- usually two to
four years. After completion of the contract, the person is
released from his or her bonds.

Granted, some of these poor souls were treated as slaves, but the
vast majority were treated well.

Cheers.

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