Jewish Slave-owners in the American South?

Apparently they existed, or at least, that's the premise of The Whipping Man, now playing at the San Diego Old Globe theater.  The show featured all the tropes of Southern Gothic you'd expect: a disillusioned (and dishonored) Confederacy Vet, a wise old black man, an angry former slave, and, of course, the old plot-device of miscegenation.  But with a Jewish twist.  The play takes place over Passover, which allows for plenty of explorations on the themes of exodus and freedom.  A jolly good show. 
Wish I could write more, but I'm feeling tired.

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