1. What does the trial transcript tell us about the sort of justice given out to rebellious slaves?\
- How long do you think this trial lasted?
- Can we believe the slaves that testified against Solomon? Considering the circumstances, should their testimony hold up in court even if they were telling the truth?
- Who do you think wrote the transcript of the trial?
2. Based on the transcript, what do we know about slave life away from the master?
- What did slaves do on their day off?
- To what extent did Sunday morning church services slip comfortably into recreational activities?
- How did potential rebels like Gabriel use these leisure moments to recruit followers?
- Which group of people is absent from the transcript?
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