Slavery and indentured servitude were the primary means of relief for the wealthy in America. Either as a slave or an indentured servant, a person was required to work in the fields tending the crops, as a servant, or as the debtor's owner chose. The treatment of the two was very similar, but the method and means by which they came to America were notably different, as the following examples will show. Broteer was an African prince from the Dukandarra tribe in Guinea. His father, Saungm Furro, was well-off and a king. When Broteer was six years old, his province was invaded by a large army of around 6,000 men and very well equipped. The leaders of this army demanded that Saungm pay a large sum of money and livestock so that his army could not invade. The king accepted in order to save his people from the difficulties of the conflict. However, a friend or acquaintance informed him that the army was not an army of honor and that it did not keep its word. Saungm therefore set out to save his family and flee the invaders. He left in two groups in order to keep the groups of travelers smaller and less visible. However, while they were camping and had built a fire, a reconnaissance team discovered their location through the smoke and captured the family. The king was killed for failing to disclose his wealth, but Broteer and the women were treated with more tolerance because they were more submissive. After his capture, Broteer was assigned as a waiter for a reconnaissance team. He went hunting with them and soon discovered that these men were efficient and quick to devastate herds and men. They often plundered villages and captured residents. The army continued to march and attack village after village. But in doing so, the size of the ...... middle of paper ...... sings the Atlantic in a slave ship in 1789" 2011. MyHistoryLab. Pearson Education, Inc. 1995-2011. February 8, 2011. http://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/hss/hss_hine_aaodyssey_4/instructor_resources/primary_source_documents/chapter02/2_4.pdfSprigs, Elizabeth. “Letter to Her Father” 2011. MyHistoryLab Education, Inc. 1995-2011. . http://wpscms.pearsoncmg.com/long_longman_mhlus_0/0,11867,3124639-content,00.htmlBennett, Edward. “Wessell Webling, His Contract (1622)” 2011. MyHistoryLab Education, Inc. 1995-2011. February 8, 2011. http://wpscms.pearsoncmg.com/long_longman_mhlus_0/0,11867,3125014-content,00.htmlSewell, Samuel. “The Sale of Joseph” 2011. MyHistoryLab Education, Inc. 1995-2011. February 2011. http://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/hss/hss_hine_aaodyssey_4/instructor_resources/primary_source_documents/chapter03/3_2.pdf