Secrets of the Dead

Andrew Turnbull: The Most Reviled Man in Colonial Florida

Clip: Special | 6m 14s

In the 18th Century, Dr. Andrew Turnbull's plantation in East Florida was the largest in North America. Turnbull employed more than 1,400 indentured servants from around the world - people fleeing famine and drought in their home countries. However, the conditions these servants faced on the plantation may have been more devastating than the hardships they left behind.

Aired: 12/26/17

Rating: NR

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