The Slave Dancer
Why is Jessie afraid of Stout?
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Daddys Girl
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Jill W
Jessie becomes frightened of Stout when he throws a young slave girl who has died overboard. When Jessie cries out, Ned Sharkey smacks him so hard he falls down.
The Slave Dancer