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Speaker or author: Remond, Sarah Parker, 1826-1887?

Newspaper or publication: Warrington Times

Overview of a speech given before an audience in England relating examples of the horrors of slavery. The speaker noted especially the plight of women and children who were held in slavery.

Description of file(s): PDF 9 page, 2,698 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1859

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

Keywords: Canada; cruelty; England; freedom; Fugitive Slave Law; liberty; Margaret Garner; Mason and Dixon line; women

People: Garner, Margaret

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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