Were immigrants slave owners during the 1800's ?

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Were immigrants slave owners during the 1800's ?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Yes, If they lived in the South and were wealthy enough to afford them. A field hand in the 1840's cost about $10,000.00 in their dollars and that is the low end of the scale, Read Gone with the Wind by Margret Mitchell to see an example.