4. Methods of Recruitment
Franklin & Armfield employed a variety of coercive tactics to recruit enslaved individuals, often exploiting vulnerable populations. They frequently targeted families living in poverty, offering incentives to landowners for the sale of their enslaved workers. Additionally, they utilized deceptive practices, luring individuals with false promises of freedom or better opportunities in the Deep South.
The partners also relied on violence and intimidation, using armed men to capture those who resisted. This ruthless approach not only increased their profit margins but also demonstrated their utter disregard for the humanity of the individuals they trafficked.
