Just desserts won by a former slave, eloquently expressed in a wonderful letter he sent to his former master. Be sure to read t
o the end. H/t to Lisa Christiansen of CBC Radio 3, @LisaChristCBC @NealBrennan @lettersofnote and their neat website, LettersofNote.com.
Fascinating article about how early Americans regarded the sweeteners they craved in their diet. I had no idea that, as explained here, “The pure, white, crystallized product of sugar cane was still an expensive luxury, imported from plantations in the West Indies. Maple sugar offered an accessible and affordable substitute. These colonists, out on the […]