1844--Violence After Slaves' Capture
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Title
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1844--Violence After Slaves' Capture
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Date
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1844
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Formatted date
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1844-12-01
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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Several freedom seekers owned by Col. Edward Towers, were hidden in the homes of Robert Miller and Absolom King in the Red Oak Settlement. Two were discovered in Miller’s house and he (Miller) was stabbed to death. At King’s house, a fight ensued. Col Tower’s son was killed, then King was shot. The sheriff arrived and stopped the violence. Days later, Kentuckians returned and burned the abolitionists’ houses and hanged a freedom seeker.
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Participant
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Slave holder(s): Col. Edward Towers
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Towers, Edward, Col.
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Other participant(s): Absolom King; Robert Miller
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Related resource
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Towers family
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King family
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Miller family
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Bibliographic citation
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"Violence After Slaves' Capture," The Detroit Free Press, Detroit, MI., 17 Dec 1844
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