1852--Five Freedom Seekers
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Title
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1852--Five Freedom Seekers
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Date
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1852
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Formatted date
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1852-01-01
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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Five enslaved people escaped through Rising Sun. They were hidden by Nancy Hawkins, a former slaveholder who became a part of the UGRR network. The slaveholder was James Stephens. The freedom seekers consisted of three men and two momen.
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Bibliographic citation
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"Underground Railroad: More Western Memories. Five Freedom Seekers," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, NY, 24 May 1887