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Melvin Reels
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Mamie Reels Ellison: 讲述了Reel家族百年来在这片土地上的生活，以及土地对家族和社区的意义。她详细描述了祖父Mitchell Reels的生平，以及他临终前对土地的嘱托。她还参与了处理土地纠纷的法律事务，并尽力帮助家人理解复杂的法律程序。
Phoebe Judge: 客观地介绍了Reel家族土地纠纷的背景，包括继承人财产(heirs' property)的概念，以及其对黑人土地所有权的影响。她还讲述了法院的判决过程，以及Melvin和Lai Curtis兄弟被监禁的原因。
Melvin Reels: 表达了他对这片土地的热爱和依恋，以及他作为渔民赖以生存的困境。他讲述了被告知土地被夺取后的感受，以及他拒绝离开土地的原因。
Lai Curtis Reels: 虽然在访谈中篇幅较少，但他与Melvin兄弟二人共同的经历和选择，体现了他们对土地的守护和抗争。
Kim Duhon: 作为Melvin和Lai Curtis的侄女，她讲述了家族土地纠纷对家庭的影响，以及她对法院判决的不满。她还描述了Melvin在入狱前寻求她的帮助，以及她对两位叔叔的敬佩之情。
Mamie Reels Ellison: 讲述了Reel家族百年来在这片土地上的生活，以及土地对家族和社区的意义。她详细描述了祖父Mitchell Reels的生平，以及他临终前对土地的嘱托。她还参与了处理土地纠纷的法律事务，并尽力帮助家人理解复杂的法律程序。
Phoebe Judge: 客观地介绍了Reel家族土地纠纷的背景，包括继承人财产(heirs' property)的概念，以及其对黑人土地所有权的影响。她还讲述了法院的判决过程，以及Melvin和Lai Curtis兄弟被监禁的原因。
Melvin Reels: 表达了他对这片土地的热爱和依恋，以及他作为渔民赖以生存的困境。他讲述了被告知土地被夺取后的感受，以及他拒绝离开土地的原因。
Lai Curtis Reels: 虽然在访谈中篇幅较少，但他与Melvin兄弟二人共同的经历和选择，体现了他们对土地的守护和抗争。
Kim Duhon: 作为Melvin和Lai Curtis的侄女，她讲述了家族土地纠纷对家庭的影响，以及她对法院判决的不满。她还描述了Melvin在入狱前寻求她的帮助，以及她对两位叔叔的敬佩之情。
Deep Dive
Why did Melvin Davis and Licurtis Reels refuse to leave their family's land?
They believed the land was rightfully theirs and didn't trust the courts to resolve the dispute.
Why did the Reels family land become heirs' property?
Mitchell Reels, the family patriarch, died without a will, leading to joint ownership by descendants.
Why did Shedrick Reels claim ownership of the waterfront land?
He used the Torrens Act to prove ownership, despite the family's belief that Mitchell Reels had the original deed.
Why did Melvin and Lycurtus Reels end up in jail?
They were held in civil contempt for refusing to vacate the land after a court order.
Why did the Reels family feel they were treated unfairly by the courts?
They believed the court decision to transfer ownership to Shedrick was unjust and based on a chaotic hearing.
The Reels family has owned land on the coast of North Carolina since 1911, with a rich history of living off the land and maintaining strong family bonds.
- The Reels family has lived on their land for over a century.
- The family lived off the land, farming and fishing to sustain themselves.
- Strong family bonds and community support were integral to their way of life.
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