Freedom Seekers

Freedom Seekers

  • <p>The Underground Railroad, painting by Charles T. Webber. Cincinnati Art Museum.</p>

Audio clip: "Oh, Freedom!"

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Audio clips: The Death of Captain Hand at the Hands of Runaway Slaves read by Gabriella Leone.

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  • <p>The Liberator, 1832.</p>

The newspaper account tells the story of nine men, women and children seeking their freedom who make their way to Staten Island's south shore. The group sells their boat and are said to have made their way to the north side of the island with an African American from Staten Island.