In this transcript Peter mentions “salt brine, which Overseer put in my back.”[8] This practice, sometimes called salting, was attested in many accounts of slave torture reported over many decades.[16] Other substances, including turpentine, hot-pepper juice, and dripping candle wax, were also used
Let’s also not let Lincoln get away from this discussion. He absolutely did huge harm to the radical reconstruction movement, although Johnson turned that to 11. He also has an awful record in regards to indigenous peoples. (As has every president)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_(enslaved_man)
Jesus fuck. And we let those white supremacist slave torturing fucks walk free.
Reconstruction was too soft and ended too soon.
Andrew Johnson is top three worst presidents
Let’s also not let Lincoln get away from this discussion. He absolutely did huge harm to the radical reconstruction movement, although Johnson turned that to 11. He also has an awful record in regards to indigenous peoples. (As has every president)