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Desiree, do you know what language Isabella grew up speaking?
Dutch is her primary first language. She's one of 12 or 10. So the parents have been enslaved, the children are enslaved, and the person who enslaves them is Colonel Johannes Hardenberg. And you said he's wealthy. What happened when he died?
Dutch is her primary first language. She's one of 12 or 10. So the parents have been enslaved, the children are enslaved, and the person who enslaves them is Colonel Johannes Hardenberg. And you said he's wealthy. What happened when he died?
It's a horrible, horrible childhood. And she was sold to an English speaking family, the Neelys. And she didn't she didn't speak English.
It's a horrible, horrible childhood. And she was sold to an English speaking family, the Neelys. And she didn't she didn't speak English.
And then in 1810, Isabella was sold again for $175. Who is she sold to this time?
And then in 1810, Isabella was sold again for $175. Who is she sold to this time?
We get a marriage for Isabella. Who is she married to? And is it her choice? How does this work?
We get a marriage for Isabella. Who is she married to? And is it her choice? How does this work?
In 1826, Desiree, something important happens in Isabella's life, in many lives, actually. Do you want to guess what it is? Or maybe you know what it is. 1826 in New York's history.
In 1826, Desiree, something important happens in Isabella's life, in many lives, actually. Do you want to guess what it is? Or maybe you know what it is. 1826 in New York's history.
Yeah. I mean, I love the way you figured that out. Bang on. Michelle, 4th of July, 1827, which then comes into act in 28.
Yeah. I mean, I love the way you figured that out. Bang on. Michelle, 4th of July, 1827, which then comes into act in 28.
4th of July is a good date to do things.
4th of July is a good date to do things.
Yeah. Michelle, the state of New York abolishes slavery or what is the definition?
Yeah. Michelle, the state of New York abolishes slavery or what is the definition?
Official Cornell degree for you, Desiree.
Official Cornell degree for you, Desiree.
So Isabella takes things into her own hands and she goes on the run. Does she take any of her kids with her?