A criminal business

In the good old days the government simply hired prisoners out to perform salary free hard labor for quarries, mines and other dangerous businesses especially black men convicted of such lethal crimes as “vagrancy.”

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About the author

Harry is a ferociously good natured eccentric in Duluth Minnesota who detests traitors dressed up as Uncle Sam. You can find somewhat better edited writings of his at the Duluth Reader "contributors." page. The URL is:

https://duluthreader.com/contributors/h/84/284-harry-welty