1814 - Bourbon Co., Nance escapes with the clothes on her back
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Title
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1814 - Bourbon Co., Nance escapes with the clothes on her back
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Date
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24 Nov 1814
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Formatted date
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1814-11-04
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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On Nov 24, 1814, 17-year-old Nance escaped enslavement near Paris, Ky. Enslaver William Duncan offered a reward for her capture and return. Within the ad, it is revealed that when she escaped, Nance had only a linen shirt and coat, no shoes or warm clothing. It was suspected she was being helped by other African Americans in the area.
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Bibliographic citation
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The Western Citizen, Paris, Ky., Dec 10, 1814
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| unknown, Nance [3] |
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