ChatGPT knows more about slavery in my home town than I do:

The salt industry played a significant role in Kanawha County's economy during the 19th century. Salt production was labor-intensive, and enslaved individuals were often employed in the salt furnaces and mines. Salt was a crucial commodity for preserving food, and the industry thrived in the Kanawha Valley.

A more detailed account involving Booker T. Washington
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Ruffner

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