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Subtitle: A Distressing Case. Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - June 23, 1854 Speaker or author: Watkins, William J. Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??) The writer tells the story of two free African American women who were sold into slavery while traveling with their employer as maids. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: abolitionist; crime; kidnapping People: Peterson, Adaline Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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