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Former Confederate camp slaves, some wearing ribbons proclaiming them as “ex slaves,” attended a 1927 reunion in Tampa, Florida. These men formed bonds of camaraderie even while forced to serve a cause dedicated to keeping them in bondage. (National Civil War Museum)
National Civil War Museum