Josiah+Smith

= JOSIAH SMITH = = = Library of Congress Photo Collection

= **Background:** = = = === Josiah Smith is a 46 year old former slave from Georgia. Slavery was abolished by the 13th amendment which was ratified in December, 1865. Josiah was hopeful that the end of slavery would improve life for his family. Josiah, his wife, and four children now work as sharecroppers on the plantation where they had been slaves. Josiah was given a small parcel of land, a cabin, and supplies. His wife and children help him work the land to pay a percentage of his crop to the landowner. There is very little left after the landowner takes his share. ===



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