The Town That Started the Civil WarDiscusses the rescue of a kidnapped slave in 1858 by the residents of Oberlin, Ohio, and the repercussions. |
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Page 97
... Kentuckians indicated that they had the authority to sell John or showed Dickson any power of attorney . Lowe sug- gested that the two Kentuckians hire Dickson to represent them in any litigation that might follow as the result of ...
... Kentuckians indicated that they had the authority to sell John or showed Dickson any power of attorney . Lowe sug- gested that the two Kentuckians hire Dickson to represent them in any litigation that might follow as the result of ...
Page 105
... Kentuckians , who had their weapons drawn , were by the door . Jennings was holding tightly onto the rope that held it . Oberlin student Richard Winsor was with John Price , his Sunday school pupil , near the door , close enough to hear ...
... Kentuckians , who had their weapons drawn , were by the door . Jennings was holding tightly onto the rope that held it . Oberlin student Richard Winsor was with John Price , his Sunday school pupil , near the door , close enough to hear ...
Page 172
... Kentuckians into the cus- tody of the sheriff once they were no longer needed as witnesses . Willson said he would take the matter under advisement . Without asking anyone's permission , Whitney and his men then took seats alongside ...
... Kentuckians into the cus- tody of the sheriff once they were no longer needed as witnesses . Willson said he would take the matter under advisement . Without asking anyone's permission , Whitney and his men then took seats alongside ...
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