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Sarny has her first child, a strong boy named Tyler.
Sarny's first child was Tyler. He was a boy, and Waller the plantation owner wanted a boy, so he could help with the work. -
Sarny had a second child, this time a girl named Delie. (fiction)
Sarny's second child was a girl. Her name was Delie. The plantation owner spared her some grief, but she knew her girl would have a hard time. -
President Lincoln is elected. (fact)
President Lincoln is elected. He won the election against Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge, Northern Democrat Stephen Douglas, Union candidate John Bell -
Sarny marries Martin another slave from the plantation.
Sarny marries Martin and wants to run away from slavery, but her sudden pregnancy make her unable to run as fast. -
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Sarny a life remembered
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Sarny's children are sold. (fiction)
War is starting and the plantation owner, Waller, doesn't want to be responsible for the children. -
Sarny is tied up. (fiction)
Sarny is tied up so that she can't escape to go find her children. -
Blue union troops come to attack in the battle of Bull Run. (fact)
The Battle of Bull Run was fought in Manassas. The confederate side won. It was the first Battle fought in the American Civil War. -
Sarny's beloved husband dies (fiction)
Sarny's husband dies after he is whipped because he kept some of the fresh farm goods in his pocket, so his family could eat them. -
President Lincoln is Assassinated. (fact)
John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln on April 15th at a children's production. -
Sarny and Lucy meet Mrs. Laura. (fiction)
When Sarny and Lucy go to New Orleans, they meet a nice widow named Mrs.Laura -
Sarny and Lucy found the man who owned her kids. (fiction)
Sarny and Lucy find the man who owned their kids, but he had already died, so there was no use, so now they have a new owner. -
Mrs. Laura throws a party
Mrs, Laura throws a big party that the new owner of the children attends. -
Sarny remarries to John. (fiction)
Sarny remarries a freed slave in New Orleans named John. -
John dies (fiction)
John is killed by some racist white men. -
Mrs. Laura dies (fiction)
When Mrs. Laura dies she gives up all her belongings Sarny's children and Sarny. -
Sarny finds her children (fiction)
Sarny finally finds her children, and Sarny has grandchildren and they live happily together. -
Sarny dies (fiction)
Sarny dies of old age, but has inspired many lives to work hard and never give up.
