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The Southern States
Slave Quarters

Slave Quarters
The slave quarters at the McLeod Plantation on James Island in South Carolina, show what the typical living space was like for rural slaves in the South. Anywhere from 50-75 slaves lived on the property in the 26 slave dwellings that are believed to have existed.

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