Approximately 67 years before the end of the American Civil War, George Moses Horton was born. He grew up a slave to the Horton family in North Carolina. While working on the tobacco plantation, his mind freely traversed the world of verse and rhyme. Using old hymnals, he taught himself to read, while also learning the poetic structure of stanzas.
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From: Gene Galin
Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 01:35:25 PM EST
Subject: Nice write up on George Moses Horton