The Ridgely empire that enslaved 400+ people collapsed the moment Maryland abolished forced labor

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Hampton Estate Built Through Enslaved Labor Empire

Hampton National Historic Site in Maryland preserves the story of one of America’s largest plantations and the hundreds of enslaved people who built its wealth.

You can walk through the original 1854 stone slave quarters and tour the massive Hampton Mansion, where guides share stories about the Ridgely family’s empire and the brave escape attempts made by enslaved workers…

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