Mum Bett Sues for Freedom, part one
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Mum Bett courageously sues the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court for her legal freedom.
click here to play audio“Thief!” Mrs. Ashley screamed and grabbed a red-hot coal shovel from the baking oven. She raised it above her head, ready to smash Lizzie with it. Instantly Bett put her arm above her head and dove between her sister Lizzie and Mrs. Ashley.
The shovel hit Bett’s arm and burned deep into it. Pain rocketed throughout her body. Mrs. Ashley staggered away.…
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