1844--Sale and Escape of George Washington
Item
- Title
- 1844--Sale and Escape of George Washington
- Date
- 1844
- Formatted date
- 1844-03-01
- Event type
- Escape
- Description
- George Washington escaped from bondage in the Deep South. He was taken for sale by Mr. Gaines, a slave trader from Boone County, where George Washington was raised.
- Participant
- African American(s): George Washington
- unknown, George Washington [1]
- Slave holder(s): Mr. Gaines
- Gaines, Mr.
- Location
- Boone County (Ky.)
- Related resource
- Gaines family
- Bibliographic citation
- "Sale and Escape of George Washington," Mississippi Free Trader Natchez, MS, 27 Mar 1844
Linked resources
Title | Class |
---|---|
Gaines, Mr. | Person |
unknown, George Washington [1] | Person |