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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 10, 1854
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer tells his readers that Anthony Burns, the fugitive slave who escaped to Boston, has been returned to his life in slavery. He places blame for this action on the people of that city.
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 3, 1854
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer questions the motivation of free African Americans to remain in the U.S. when the atmosphere of prejudice and the fight for emancipation seems so overwhelming.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - October 22, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer briefly relates the capture of a fugitive slave living in Busti, New York.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column