University Archives

Title: Provincial Freeman - June 30, 1855

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer briefly comments on the status of the Underground Railroad. He suggests a couple of ways to improve this system.

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: Canada; fugitives; slaveholders; slaves; Underground Railroad

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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