Portrait and illustrations of fugitive slave ?
Portrait and illustrations of fugitive slave Anthony Burns escape to Boston, his trial, and subsequent return to slavery in Virginia under the Fugitive Slave Act in 1854. In 1855, Free Black Bostonians purchased Burn's freedom for $1300, allowing him to s
Picture No
10670280
Media ID
45220734
Size
1337px x 1800px
(518KB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Everett Collection
Usage Restrictions
Strictly editorial use only. Please contact Mary Evans if any other use required
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1300 Abolitionist Allowing Blacks Bostonians Enslaved Escaped Fugitive Purchased Runaway Subsequent
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