It was a magnificent operation, from seed to bale, but not one of them could be prideful of their labor. It had been stolen from them. Bled from them. The tunnel, the tracks, the desperate souls who found salvation in the coordination of its stations and timetables-this was a marvel to be proud of. She wondered if those who had built this thing had received their proper reward.
( Colson Whitehead )
[ The Underground Railroad ]
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