paddy roller

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A rusty old iron wagon with wheels so loud they could wake the dead, used to haul slaves who had the guts to run away and the bad luck to get caught.

The paddy roller came screeching through the woods like a madman on a mission.

They threw the runaways in the back like they were trash.

The wagon made so much noise, the whole plantation knew before the slaves did.

A bunch of guys who loved nothing more than dragging runaways back to the plantation, usually with a lot of cussing and a few broken bones.

They cussed the slaves all the way back to the plantation.

One guy had a broken arm from trying to grab a runaway.

They laughed like fools when they got back.

A group of men who acted like they were doing a favor by bringing runaways back, but really just wanted a raise and a few more slaps.

They said they were helping the slaves, but really they just wanted extra pay.

They gave the runaways a few slaps for good measure.

They all got a raise for catching the most slaves.