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# Fugitive Slave Law
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10 Facts, Events, and People of the Underground Railroad
It was neither a railroad nor did it run under ground, but it did have stations, conductors, and carried what was called cargo or freight. Its members operated a series of secret…
People
11 Interesting Connections Between Piracy and Slavery You Didn’t Hear From Your Teacher
The intriguing history of piracy has become more and more popular with each passing year. Pirates created their own two-fold…
American History
27 Hours to Freedom: The Incredible Escape Story of Slave Henry ‘Box’ Brown
Given the nature of his remarkable escape, it is hardly a surprise to learn that Henry ‘Box’ Brown became a…