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All for Love

Summary

A slave belonging to Mr. Benton of Sharpsburg hanged himself because his owner wouldn't sell him to go South with his girlfriend.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Valley Register

Publication Date: October 14th, 1859

Page/Column: 2A

Town: Middletown, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Slavery / Emancipation
  • African Americans

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