Does 'The house fell into ruin after emancipation, when fear of the witch's influence drove the plantation's slaves away.' serve to directly refute the premise presented in 'The dread-filled slaves fled the plantation due to angst concerning the witch.'
The house fell into ruin after emancipation, when fear of the witch's influence drove the plantation's slaves away.###The dread-filled slaves fled the plantation due to angst concerning the witch.