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Slavery Stories of Survival

What was it like to be an enslaved person? Join gifted storyteller Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti as she assumes the character of Ruth who provides an unflinching portrait of her
kidnapping, the horrors of the Middle Passage  her experiences as an enslaved person in America, and her escapes. Ruth’s story is a composite gleaned from
maritime log books, slave narratives, slave owner records, and newspaper advertisements.  COST: $6 adults, $5 seniors and students, $4 members.  For more information, contact the Society at 860/688-3813.

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