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Isaac Franklin and John Armfield: Americas cruelest, richest slave traders have been forgotten

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The two most ruthless domestic slave traders in America had a secret language for their business. Slave trading was a “game.” The men, Isaac Franklin and John Armfield, were daring “pirates” or “one-eyed men,” a euphemism for their penises. The women they bought and sold were “fancy maids,” a term signifying youth, beauty and potential for sexual exploitation — by buyers or the traders themselves. Rapes happened often. “To my certain knowledge she has been used & that smartly by a one eyed man about my size and age, excuse my foolishness,” Isaac Franklin’s nephew James — an employee and his uncle’s protege — wrote in typical business correspondence, referring to Caroline Brown, an enslaved woman who suffered repeated rape and abuse at James’s hands for five months. Read More...

Jill Whelan Net Worth

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Jill Whelan net worth is $1.5 MillionJill Whelan Wiki BiographyJill Whelan is an Oakland, California-born American actress, radio talk show host as well as a comedian, and is perhaps better known for portraying the role of Vicki Stubing in the popular television series “The Love Boat”. Born on 29 September 1966, Jill has been active in the field of entertainment as an actress since 1973 and she still continues to be one of the critically acclaimed actresses in America. Read More...