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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.
Matthew Pearl

Born: October 2, 1975 (age 49)
Bio: Matthew Pearl is an American novelist and educator. His novels include The Dante Club, The Poe Shadow, The Last Dickens, The Technologists, and The Last Bookaneer. Editions have been published in more than 40 countries.
Known for:
- The Dante Club (2003)
- The Poe Shadow (2006)
- The Last Dickens (2009)
- The Technologists (2012)
- The Last Bookaneer (2014)