University Archives

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - March 26, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The editor warns his readers to take care to avoid men who are hunting fugitive slaves. If they let down their guard, they may be dragged into slavery whether they are fugitives or not.

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: fugitive; kidnapper; man-hunter; slave

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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