Runaway Slave Ad
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Title
Runaway Slave Ad
Subject
Slave Ad
Description
An old slave poster from the 1850s advertises a reward for the return of the slave, or proof that he was dead. Bounty hunters allegedly would occasionally kill their captives to ensure they did not try to escape again.
Source
Mingus, Scott. “For Many Slaves, the Underground Railroad and Road to Freedom Ran through York County, Pa.” How York County Was Integral to the Underground Railroad, Conductors, York Daily Record, 11 Dec. 2019,
Publisher
York Daily Record
Date
11 Dec. 2019
Contributor
Scott Mingus
Rights
York Daily Record
Format
Photo
Language
Language
Type
Ad
Website Item Type Metadata
Local URL
https://yorkblog.com/cannonball/york-newspaper-supported-enforcing-1850-fugitive-slave-law/
Files
Citation
“Runaway Slave Ad,” Race and Space at YCP, accessed May 9, 2024, https://raceandspaceatycp.omeka.net/items/show/8.