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Jane Johnson & Passmore Williamson, 1872 (engraving)

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ATH475193
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Jane Johnson & Passmore Williamson, 1872 (engraving)
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American School, (19th century) / American
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Boston Athenaeum, USA
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engraving
Date
1872 AD (C19th AD)
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Illustration from 'The underground railroad: A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, etc.' by William Still (1821-1902), an abolitionist who helped organise the Underground Railroad which secretly transported Southern slaves to the North. Jane Johnson (c.1814-72) was an American-born slave who escaped her master and was sheltered by abolitionist Passmore Williamson (1822-95), challenging the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850.

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USA / North America / America (continent) / defiance / female / slave / slavery / william still / black history / underground railroad / slaves / civil rights / portrait / racism / discrimination / america / male / portraits / race / illustration / usa / passmore williamson / jane johnson
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