University Archives

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.

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: abolitionists; Boston; crime; fugitive; Slavery

People: Burns, Anthony

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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