1818 - Lincoln Co., Polite George Blackstone

Item

Title
1818 - Lincoln Co., Polite George Blackstone
Date
8 Nov 1818
Formatted date
1818-11-08
Event type
Escape
Description
On November 8, 1818, freedom seeker George Blackstone escaped from enslaver William Owsley of Lincoln County. Blackstone was described as about 35-40 years old, 6 feet tall and 180 lbs. His face was thin but he had large whiskers. Blackstone was also know to be "very polite in company." A reward of up to $100 was offered for his return.
Location
Lincoln County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Jan 8, 1819
Source
Newspapers.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Lincoln County

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