Sold Down The River

In Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe described Uncle Tom being Sold Down the River. Here are some perspectives on what this meant.

What Does ‘Sold Down The River‘ Really Mean? The Answer Isn’t Pretty

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“SOLD DOWN THE RIVER“: THE RISE OF KENTUCKY’S
SLAVE TRADE WITH THE LOWER SOUTH

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Another Description of being “Sold Down the River“

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My Old Kentucky Home: A Song with a Checkered Past

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Learn the controversial history of ‘My Old Kentucky Home ...

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My Old Kentucky Home’ lyrics: Kentucky Derby anthem is about being sold down the river. The slave is saying goodbye to Kentucky to face abuse and toil in the “land where the sugar-canes grow.”.