Telegraphic Despatches

Title: Telegraphic Despatches
Subtitle: Cincinnati, June 15
Is part of: Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, D.C.), 1834-1974
Place: Alexandria, D.C.
Date: 17 Jun 1854
Extent: 2 paragraphs
Language: English
Temporal coverage: 1854
Geographic coverage: Cincinnati (Ohio); Boone County (Ky.); Grant County (Ky.)
Description: This is a section of the full "Telegraphic Despatches"; Each paragraph briefly relates two escape attempts. The first paragraph mentions a group of twenty-three freedom seekers from Grant County who traveled in disguise down the Licking River, crossing to Cincinnati. They then headed for Canada. The second paragraph relates the capture of nine freedom seekers from Boone County--four men, two women, and three children.; Located on page 2, column 4
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1854--Nine Freedom Seekers Caught in Boone County	Event