I am fascinated at the freedom NC slaves had until about 1820 or so when SC and VA complained to them for being too open to slaves. Then Nat Turner put fear into all slave owners. I do believe too many slave owners were better than portrayed and that the bias is against them. I think the whole truth needs to be told. Reading Frederick Douglass’s life story, he only saw one slave (his aunt) beaten. One too many, but not a great indictment against all owners.