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Subtitle: Thursday, April 13, 1837. To the thoughtless part of our colored citizens.

Title: Colored American - April 15, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer apologizes for the crowd of protestors who gathered around and near the trial of fugitive slaves held earlier that week. He admonishes the protestors and askes them to cease such actions. But he also offers his contempt for the men who would hunt and capture those who they call "fugitives."

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

Subtitle: Ex-Recorder Riker.

Title: Colored American - July, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer rejoices over the fact that Richard Riker no longer holds the office of Recorder of the city of New York.

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

Subtitle: Look out for Kidnappers.

Title: Colored American - May 1, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor passes along a warning to a man named Fred Roberts (evidently a fugitive slave) that a kidnapper is in the state looking for him.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: "The Kidnapped Frenchmen."

Title: Colored American - September 8, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer comments on the recent arrest of two French sailors who were charged with being fugitive slaves.

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

Title: David Ruggles

Speaker or author: Ruggles, David, 1810-1849

Newspaper or publication: Emancipator

Speech delivered before a public meeting recounting the experience of Eliza Drummings at the hands of men who were helping her escape slavery.

Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 453 word document (text and images)

Subtitle: The Invitation Accepted.

Title: Elevator - September 15, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)

The writer includes a poem written during the Civil War inviting abolitionists to come to the southern states. He tells his readers what became of those mentioned in the poem.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Cradle of Liberty.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 23, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer emphasizes the irony of the recent mob violence and anti-slavery protest that took place in Boston, a city founded on liberty and freedom.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Just from Slavery.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 12, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer tells the story of a captured fugitive slave who picked the lock on the chain that held him and escaped while his captors were drinking at a local pub.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Sickness Among the Fugitives in Canada.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 29, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer tells his readers that due to overcrowding, many fugitive slaves are suffering from exposure during the winter in Canada.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Colored Man's Perils.

Title: Weekly Advocate - February 25, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

An account of the experiences of two recently captured fugitive slaves who wait in prison in New York. A visiting minister spoke with them and recounted their stories to the press.

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

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