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Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
Joy Davidman
Born: April 18, 1915
Died: July 13, 1960 (aged 45)
Bio: Helen Joy Davidman was an American poet and writer. Often referred to as a child prodigy, she earned a master's degree from Columbia University in English literature in 1935.
Known for:
- Out of My Bone: The Letters of Joy Davidman