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Birth
George Fitzhugh was born November 4th, 1806 in Prince William County, Virginia. -
Moving
George and his family move to Alexandria. Where his mother became a small scale planter. -
Marriage
George gets married to Mary Metcalfe Brockenbrough, and moved away to Port Royal. -
Slavery Justified
Slavery Justified was a pamphlet George Fitzhugh wrote in 1849. Because of this George became known as a famous vocal Slavery advocate. -
Sociology for the South
Sociology for the South was a book that George Fitzhugh wrote in 1854. In the book George reveals what he perceives as the overwhelming faiulre of free society. -
Cannibals All! Or, Slaves without Masters
Cannibals All! Or, Slaves without Masters was another one of George's most famous book. In the book George talks about slavery and how it isn't a bad thing. -
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Law Clerk
George worked as a law clerk in Washington D.C. -
Relocations
George moves to Richmond to work as a clerk at Confederacy's Treasury Department. -
Death of his wife
George's wife Mary died. The location was unknown. -
Retirement
George retired when his wife died and moved to Kentucky to be closer to his son. -
Relocating...Again
Three years later George moved to Huntervills Texas to live with his daughter, where he died on July 30, 1881. He was 75 years old.
