The Slavery of the Burl Family

Burl was the only son in a family that still believed in primogenitur, which means the oldest son inherited most of the property. The slaves could trace their ancestry back through the burl family to the point where they had been stolen from their home country. It's good to know, but it's sad that they have to know that. But good for aggie and good for george, and good for lizzie because they taught her too.