1819 - Fayette Co., Joe's journey to freedom

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Title
1819 - Fayette Co., Joe's journey to freedom
Date
Aug 1819
Formatted date
1819-08
Description
In August, 1819, 24-yr-old Joe escaped Fayette Co. enslaver Lewis Dedman, who lived four miles west of Lexington. Joe was descried as about 5'9" tall with a "yellow complexion and a humiliated or humble look." A reward of up to $50 was offered for hist return.
Location
Fayette County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., August 27, 1819
Source
Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, Ky.), 1789-1803; The
Newspapers.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Fayette County

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