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Ben Montgomery the enslaved secretary who owned plantations
The article recounts how Ben Montgomery, once Jefferson Davis's enslaved body servant, rose in power and became owner of three plantations near Vicksburg. He managed finances, evaded confiscation during the Civil War, secured U.S. protection via Lincoln, and after the conflict continued as a trusted planter, eventually becoming the wealthiest Black man in Mississippi before his death.
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Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Joseph
Brierfield
Mississippi River
Vickaburg
Ben Montgomery
Mr. Davis
Jefferson Davia
Davis Brothers
Washington
Montgomery
Senate
Brier Held
Joseph Davis
Hia Waster
New Orleans
Liverpool
South
Lincoln
Treasury
Richmond
Marsadeff
Mark Jeff
Ben
Taveoli
Joe
Mr. Davin
Mississippi
Federaly
Vickrarg
Davis
Vicksburg
Pluder
Davie
John A. Campbell
Warren County
Miss
United States
Treasury Department
Thays
Briersield
Cicionati
President Lincoln
Holt
Army
Judge Holt
President
Jeff
Mr. Lincoln
Benjamin Montgomery
Ibres
Abraham Lincoln
Secretary of the Treasury
New O Orleans
Brave
K. R. Wilson