1821 - Woodford Co., Nelson sets out for free soil

Item

Title
1821 - Woodford Co., Nelson sets out for free soil
Date
1821
Formatted date
1821-21
Event type
Escape
Description
A few days before Christmas, 1821, 16-yr-old Nelson escaped enslavement in Woodford County. Enslaver Joel Smith offered a reward of $100 for his return. Nelson was about 5'4" tall and was described as "smart and active."
Location
Woodford County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Argus of Western America, Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 7, 1822
Source
Newspapers.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Woodford County

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