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The Rumor of 40 Acres and a Mule
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The rumor of newly freed slaves receiving 40 acres and a mule began in both the black community and the white community in the south due to William Tecumseh Sherman's Field Order Number 15, which set aside land for them to work and live on in the Jacksonville to Charleston region.
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ChapterThe Rumor of 40 Acres and a Mule
EpisodeWhat were the black codes?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The legend of "40 acres and a mule" became popular in the black community in the South as a rumour that every family would receive the promised land and livestock for Christmas, but it was actually a misconception from William Tecumseh Sherman Field Order Number 15, which designated land for newly freed slaves to live and work on.
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The legend of "40 acres and a mule" became popular in the black community in the South as a rumour that every family would receive the promised land and livestock for Christmas, but it was actually a misconception from William Tecumseh Sherman Field Order Number 15, which designated land for newly freed slaves to live and work on.