Legree

Quite apart from Harriet Beecher Stowe's famous villain, there was a Southern slave trader called Legree in Spring's time.

Flash For Freedom Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1971

Quite apart from Harriet Beecher Stowe's famous villain, there was a Southern slave trader called Legree in Spring's time.

Flash For Freedom Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1971

One of Sojourner's friends, by her genius in the delineation of character, opened the world's eyes to perceive that irresponsible power vested in a Legree was a dangerous thing, and that Uncle Toms and Topsies were human beings after all.

Narrative of Sojourner Truth; a Bondswoman of Olden Time, Emancipated by the New York Legislature in the Early Part of the Present Century; with a History of Her Labors and Correspondence Drawn from Her "Book of Life;" Also, a Memorial Chapter, Giving the Particulars of Her Last Sickness and Death 1883

One of Sojourner's friends, by her genius in the delineation of character, opened the world's eyes to perceive that irresponsible power vested in a Legree was a dangerous thing, and that Uncle Toms and Topsies were human beings after all.

Narrative of Sojourner Truth; a Bondswoman of Olden Time, Emancipated by the New York Legislature in the Early Part of the Present Century; with a History of Her Labors and Correspondence, Drawn from Her "Book of Life": Olive Gilbert 1875

Tom among them, to a cruel cotton planter, called Legree, and you shall see how he behaved.

Pictures and Stories from Uncle Tom's Cabin Unknown 1853

"Got just to the most interesting part," said Fry dolefully, "where he comes under a chap called Legree; and then you took it away."

It Is Never Too Late to Mend Charles Reade 1849

'Legree' snatches off 'Eva's' wig and 'Topsy' deftly removes the white nightdress concealing his -- 'Eva's' -- 'Uncle Tom' make-up, while the erstwhile little girl hastily blackens his face and hands, puts on a negro wig, and in less than a minute is changed in colour, race, and sex.

The Darrow Enigma Melvin Linwood Severy

"Van-Dross"; Legaré, the name of another distinguished old family, commemorated in the name of Legaré Street, is pronounced "Legree"; De

American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' Julian Street 1913

It is not only men of the "Legree" stamp (though there are a great many of them) who have stained their hands in this iniquitous traffic in flesh and blood.

Struggles for Freedom; or The Life of James Watkins, Formerly a Slave in Maryland, U. S.; in Which is Detailed a Graphic Account of His Extraordinary Escape from Slavery, Notices of the Fugitive Slave Law, the Sentiments of American Divines on the Subject of Slavery, etc., etc. 1860

All hands! "called Legree, coming to the quarters, when the men and women were just returning from work.

Uncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe 1853