"By virtue of enslaved people no longer being considered property, the value of personal property in Cleveland County fell by nearly 80%."

Mr. Jones, if it's not terribly inconvenient, I'd be interested in the source of this, especially if it leads to broader information.

I'd like very much to include similar information in an article I've written on Medium.

I've BMed this remarkable work. Thank you for your efforts, and for sharing.

(How might others contribute financially?)