The cracker, person that operated (cracked) the whip.
They were called plantations
Plantations
They had no place to go. Most even took their master name as their's
Overseers or slave drivers were responsible for watching over and managing slaves on plantations and in other settings. Their role was to ensure that slaves worked efficiently and followed the orders of the plantation owner.
Plantations.
Harriet Tubman
A person whose business was catching escaped slaves to return them to their owners was called a "slave catcher."
roman plantations == latifundia
"State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations".
Former slaves were often free to choose a surname. Some chose the names of their former owners or plantations. Many others choose names of American heroes including Washington and Lincoln. Brown and Black were also common choices.
Providence Plantations.
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.