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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - June 23, 1854

Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.

Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)

The writer tells the story of two free African American women who were sold into slavery while traveling with their employer as maids.

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

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

Keywords: abolitionist; crime; kidnapping; Slavery

People: Peterson, Adaline

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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