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Title
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Capture of escaped slaves on the Pearl
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Description
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In 1848, 77 enslaved African Americans, including the Edmonson sisters, attempted to escape their bondage in Washington, DC, by fleeing north to freedom via the ship the Pearl. Unfortunately, unfavorable winds slowed their escape, the ship was captured, and the escapees were brought back to Washington. This newspaper article details the attempted escape, capture, and a minor riot which broke out on the land that would become the National Mall as the Pearl's passengers were transported to jail.
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Date
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4/29/1848
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Source
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The Examiner (Louisville, Kentucky).
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Coverage
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1830-1859
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Theme
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civil rights
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politics & protest
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