Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy View Post
Yes, I understand that, but what type of man would want to associate with sugar ot tobacco plantations in those days. There certainly is cause to consider whether Burns said more than his prayers with regards to the freedom of an individual
A man who had lost just about everything in Scotland, and like many others, saw the New World as a place to start over. I think we should be careful not to judge him by our standards today.

Burns is credited with writing "The Slave's Lament" which does deal with the injustices of slavery, though.

T.