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Why do you think some slave owners offered a reward for the return of a runaway slave?
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Why do you think some slave owners offered a reward for the return of a runaway slave?

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Probably because they wanted that certain slave, or maybe the certain slave knew something personal. There could be a number of reasons.
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They wanted to show the slaves they were powerless and merely thought of as property. Hope this helps!
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