1859--Escape From Sinking Steamer
Item
- Title
- 1859--Escape From Sinking Steamer
- Date
- October 1859
- Formatted date
- 1859-10-01
- Event type
- Escape
- Description
- Six enslaved to C. Blackburn of Covington, were sold to B. P. Buckner (of Boone County) and were to be shipped south on the steamer “Cambridge.” The steamer sunk and the enslaved people escaped, presumably.
- Participant
- Slave holder(s): C. Blackburn
- Blackburn, Christopher
- Other participant(s): B.P. Buckner
- Buckner, B.P.
- Location
- Covington (Ky.)
- Bibliographic citation
- "Six Enslaved to C. Blackburn," Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH, 28 Oct 1859
- Source
- Six Enslaved to C. Blackburn
Linked resources
Title | Class |
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Blackburn, Christopher | Person |
Buckner, B.P. | Person |