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Robert Death Notice
A death notice mentioning the passing of Robert, including a brief mention of his slaveholder being John Cave.
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Phil Watson Hung for Murder
Phil Watson was hung on February 1, 1878 for murdering his wife, Edith.
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Burlington Free Will Baptist Church Complete
A mention of the completion of the building of the Burlington Free Will Baptist Church.
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African American Revival Meeting
A mention of a meeting in which a a preacher scolds white youths.
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Joe Hung for Murder
An article mentioning the hanging death of a 16 year old youth for the murder of a 9 year old child.
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African Americans Accused of Threatening Voter
A description of a case in which a voter is threatened based on their stated political inclinations.
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Theft of the Property of Amos
A description of an accusal of theft in the case of a robbery of the property of Amos, the steward of the Boone House Hotel.
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Lewis Lilly Sues for False Imprisonment
An article describing the court proceedings in which Lewis Lilly sues Benjamin F. Norman for false imprisonment.
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Escape of Fifteen to Twenty Freedom Seekers
An article detailing the escape of 15 to 20 freedom seekers and the partial capture of the party and two persons aiding them.
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Nine Freedom Seekers Caught in Boone County
An article detailing the capture and trial of nine freedom seekers from various slaveholding families.
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Caught in Pendelton!
An ad describing a suspected enslaved freedom seeker being detained while seeking a response from a slaveholder to claim him.
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Daniel Jailed
A notice that a suspected enslaved man named "Daniel" had been detained in jail.
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Freedom Seeker Jailed
A jailor detains a freedom seeker and places an ad seeking a corresponding slaveholder.
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John Mays Offers Reward for Capture of Bob
A jailor places an ad seeking freedom seeker "Bob."
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Walker, Edward
The biography of Edward Walker (1837-1913) describing his experiences with slavery, escape, and the following life of prosperty in Ontario, Canada.
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Crosswhite, Sarah and Adam
A biographical excerpt of the lives of Adam and Sarah Crosswhite who escaped from slavery to Marshall, Michigan only to find violent hostility. They then crossed into Canada, but eventually returned to settle in Marshall, Michigan.
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First of Two Group Escapes
A description of a successful escape attempt carried out in two groups.
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"Ned" Caught and Arrested
An article mentioning the incarceration of a man by the name of "Ned" who is suspected of being an escaped slave.
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Reward Ad For 2 Freedom Seekers
An ad offering a $400 reward for the capture and reutrn of two slaves to George R. Kenner of Covington, Ky.
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Man Evades Murder
An article mentioning the escape of a slave accussed of murder.
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George Marshall Escape
An article metioning the escape of George from the Marshall heirs.
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Reward Ad for Nelly
An ad offering a $20 reward for the capture and return of Nelly.
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Five Escape from Covington
A description of the escape of five persons from Covington, Ky.
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Mass escape from Mason County
A description of the escape of five persons from Grant county, and the offering of a $1000 reward for their capture and return.
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Confrontation And Capture In Indiana
An article detailing the capture of freedom seekers and the hunting effords of a slave hunter.