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William B. Gould III, was up in the attic with his son, clearing old items, dusting and making room. When lifting a box, something fell to the floor. It was his grandfather’s diary. Inside the diary was a story of his grandfather that the world would soon know about.

supporting links

1.     William Gould [Wikipedia]

2.     Whipped Peter [History]

3.     N.C. Highway Historical Marker Recognizes William Gould [NCDRC.Gov]

4.     William Benjamin Gould’s diary traces road to freedom [The Bay State Banner]…has picture of sons

5.     William B. Gould IV / Stanford professor [SFGate]

6.     William B. Gould IV Bio [Stanford Law School] 

7.     African American Sailors in the U.S. Navy, A Chronology [Naval History & Heritage Command]

8.     Diary Passage Transcribed [Massachusetts Historical Society]

9.     Stanford Professor Finds Inspiration [Stanford News]


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1.     Courtesy of Fesliyan Studios


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