“In the more closely monitored waters of Boston Harbor, individual fugitives had no opportunity to be Cinques and Washingtons [slaves who went free after revolts at sea], and their friends on the shore could do little to help. “In June 1841 John Torrence, a fugitive from North Carolina, was discovered on a Boston-bound ship, but […]
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N.C. fugitive slave: So near and yet so far
Posted in Just A Bite, tagged boston harbor, cinque, madison washington, more than freedom, nc fugitive slaves, stephen kantrowitz on May 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment »