1866--Alexander and Sleet Families Assaulted and Intimidated

Item

Title
1866--Alexander and Sleet Families Assaulted and Intimidated
Date
1866
Formatted date
1866-01-01
Event type
Assault
Property Damage
Description
William and Eliza Sleet and James and Mary Alexander were “beaten in a most cruel and inhuman manner,” their property was destroyed and their lives were threatened if they tried to return back home. The Sleet family lived in Verona in 1870, and James and Mary Alexander lived in Mason County in 1870.
Participant
African American(s): James Alexander; Mary Alexander; Eliza Sleet; William Sleet
Related resource
Alexander family
Sleet family

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