1840 - Hardin Co., Opportunity knocked and James answered
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Title
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1840 - Hardin Co., Opportunity knocked and James answered
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Date
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May 1840
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Formatted date
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1840-05
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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In May, 1840, enslaver Milton Young was relocating his household from Nelson Co. to Union Co., While en route in the wagon train, 25-yr-old James, and enslaved man held by Young, took the opportunity to slip away in Hardin County. Young offered a reward of up to $100 for James' return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Weekly Courier Journal, Louisville, Ky., May 13, 1840
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