Josephine Briggs answers “Did anyone find the chapter about the...”

Elizabeth Mcnair asked this question about The Underground Railroad:

Did anyone find the chapter about the grave robbers rather random? I have no idea why that was there. Did I miss something?

Josephine Briggs No. This is what was done in these times. Doctors had to learn about the workings of the body and this was the only way they could. Right or wrong, th…moreNo. This is what was done in these times. Doctors had to learn about the workings of the body and this was the only way they could. Right or wrong, this is the way it was or had to be. (less)

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The Underground Railroad

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