All posts tagged "coasting trade"
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6.3KMassachusettsRichard More, The Pilgrim Saint Who Sinned a Lot
Richard More was just six years old when his embittered legal – but not biological – father packed him off to the...
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7.6KMassachusettsThe Branded Hand of Jonathan Walker: Emblem of Slave Stealing or Slave Savior?
In 1844, Florida slave-holders believed Jonathan Walker deserved the punishment of a branded hand. Walker, after all, had tried to steal seven...
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5.2K7MassachusettsCapt. Austin Bearse Befriends Fugitive Slaves
Austin Bearse sailed the waters of the southern coast of America between 1818 and 1830. The sea captain of Barnstable on Cape...
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5.5K7MassachusettsJoshua James Avenges His Mother’s Death by Saving 1,000 Lives
Growing up in Hull, Mass., Joshua James saw more than his share of shipwrecks. One in particular sent him on a lifelong...
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14.5K11MassachusettsThe Boston Slave Riot of 1854
The Boston slave riot of 1854 was a contest for the soul of Boston in which slavery supporters won the battle but...
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