Episodio #1.3

Recently began researching my Southern family history. Revealed that My GGG father owned a plantation and salves. Also discovered, he had a liaison with a Haitian woman, unknown if she was one of his slaves. This is very eye opening . Additionally, there were two children of this union which means more relatives I want to identify and meet current offspring of their forefathers.

Goodwin had good intentions but like other plantation owners. He needs the former slaves to work the land.

However the former slaves refuse to work seven days a week. Goodwin shifts to more harsh methods like increasing their rent and even resorting to violence.

In the end Goodwin is a broken man, his former slaves abandoned him.

It does lead Caroline to take back her authority and drive July out of their lives.

The Long Song is a bittersweet story and at times horrifying. There is a false happy ending tagged on but then a more realistic one for July. Isolation and poverty but a chance of happiness does eventually arrive.