1853--John Escapes John
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Title
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1853--John Escapes John
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Date
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19 Nov 1853
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Formatted date
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1853-11-19
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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Gov. John Vance gave up John B. Mahan for helping enslaved people escape from Kentucky. The article refers to another case where John Fee was accused of aiding freedom seekers, and Gov. Medill gave him up to be arrested. Widow Wilcoxen in Falmouth enslaved Maria and her two daughters, one of which had a young son. The widow's son had the young mother and son live with him. The widow wanted her enslaved to be free upon her death. Her son devised a plan to sell the enslaved people. John Fee learned of this plan and assisted them in escaping.
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Participant
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African American(s): unknown, Maria
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Enslaver(s): Wilcoxen, unknown
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Other participant(s):Gov. John Vance; Mahan, John B; Gov. Clark; Gov. Medill; Fee, John