University Archives

Title: Provincial Freeman - December 1, 1855

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The editor warns his readers about a confidence man who is circulating through their area posing as fugitive slave and asking for money.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: charity; crime; Michigan

People: Carter, William

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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