Ruffin's Shift to Slavery as Positive Good Thomas Ruffin's Changing View of Slavery IntroductionIntroductionEarly Sentiments Early Sentiments Ruffin's Language in DecisionRuffin's Language in DecisionRuffin's Alternate Avenues for Decreasing BrutalityRuffin's Alternate Avenues for Decreasing BrutalityRuffin's Shift to Slavery as Positive GoodRuffin's Shift to Slavery as Positive GoodConclusionConclusionReferencesReferencesQuestionsQuestions ← Ruffin's Alternate Avenues for Decreasing Brutality Ruffin's Shift to Slavery as Positive Good → Ruffin's Shift to Slavery as Positive Good