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The Fugitive Blacksmith or, Events in the History of James W. C. Pennington, Pastor of a Presbyterian Church, New York, Formerly a Slave in the State of Maryland, United States

Pennington, James W. C., 1809-1870

The Fugitive Blacksmith or, Events in the History of James W. C. Pennington, Pastor of a Presbyterian Church, New York, Formerly a Slave in the State of Ma...

Fugitive slaves -- United States -- BiographyEnslaved persons -- United States -- BiographyPennington, James W. C.
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The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author.

Still, William, 1821-1902

The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Sl...

Fugitive slaves -- United States -- BiographyAbolitionists -- United States -- BiographyAntislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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A narrative of some remarkable incidents, in the life of Solomon Bayley

Bayley, Solomon, 1771?-1839?; Hurnard, Robert [Author of introduction, etc.]

A narrative of some remarkable incidents, in the life of Solomon Bayley — English source edition. Subject: Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography.

Fugitive slaves -- United States -- BiographyAfrican Americans -- BiographyEnslaved persons -- United States -- Biography
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Personal Memoir of Daniel Drayton, for Four Years and Four Months a Prisoner (for Charity's Sake) in Washington Jail Including a Narrative of the Voyage and Capture of the Schooner Pearl

Drayton, Daniel, 1802-1857

Personal Memoir of Daniel Drayton, for Four Years and Four Months a Prisoner (for Charity's Sake) in Washington Jail Including a Narrative of the Voyage an...

Abolitionists -- United States -- BiographyDrayton, Daniel, 1802-1857 -- Trials, litigation, etc.Trials -- Washington (D.C.)
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Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman Embracing a Correspondence of Several Years, While President of Wilberforce Colony, London, Canada West

Steward, Austin, 1794-1860

Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman Embracing a Correspondence of Several Years, While President of Wilberforce Colony, London, Canada West...

Steward, Austin, 1794-1860Fugitive slaves -- BiographySlavery -- Virginia
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