George Washington Carver, an American Legend

From: Los Angeles Sentinel | Date: March 1, 2000| Author: Clark, Libby | Copyright information


Los Angeles Sentinel

03-01-2000

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER, an American Legend

George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Diamond Grove, Missouri
in 1864, on the plantation of Moses and Susan Carver. His father was killed
in an accident and his mother, sister and George were kidnapped by night
riders (Klu Klux Klan). The infant George was returned, almost dead from
Whooping Cough, after Moses Carver offered a reward. George never heard
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