Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule Summary

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Twelve-year-old slave, Pascal, is reunited with his runaway brother, Gideon, who brings news that all slaves have been freed. Pascal, Gideon,...

(The entire section is 114 words.)

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How did Gideon manage to get people to work on his farm?

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What is the conflict of Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule?

Pascal, a 12 year-old slave in the South, is told by his runaway brother that all slaves have been freed. General Sherman has told all slaves that they can get 40 acres and a mule, so Pascal and...