Glad it was of interest, Susan. Of course, it’s not my lesson plan, but merely something that caught my eye set me to wondering about MT’s possible notice of it.

Perhaps you could contact the source and ask them if you could share it.

Best,


On Sep 28, 2014, at 10:41 AM, Susan Bailey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Good morning Fred,
> 
> Although I have never read anything Mark Twain wrote on this particular
> subject, his writings were so vast and I haven't read them all.
> I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed reading your lesson plan
> though.  While I did know about blacks owning slaves, I didn't know the
> particulars of how that came about, especially in SC where I live.  I was a
> teacher for 17 years and was always looking for good, relevant lesson
> plans. That certainly falls into this category.
> There's a black forum on Facebook that I belong to that I'm sure would love
> to read this information.  Is it possible to share it with them?
> 
> Best regards,
> Susan Bailey
> 
> On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 4:44 PM, Fred Harwood <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> 
>> http://www.teachingushistory.org/lessons/BlackSlaveOwnersinCharleston.html
>> 
>> Fred Harwood
>> Linwood Cottage
>> Sheffield
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Best regards,
> Susan Bailey
> Greenville, SC
> www.marktwainonline.com

Fred Harwood
Linwood Cottage
Sheffield