On Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:04:22 -0500, bpuharic wrote:

Them damn Yankees sent abolitionists into the South to stir up riots
amongst the slaves.

yeah. slavery was such a good deal, right?

Actually, land, mules and slaves were given as wedding presents. In
one instance I know of the bride got all three on the day of her
wedding.

Truth be known, this was not in Berkeley, CA.