Stampede of Slaves
Summary
Three female slaves and 2 children ran away from owners Mary Beckwith, Peter Shafer, Sr., and Dr. Wm. E. Boteler, all of Middletown on July 26; two days later they were arrested at Monocacy Junction and brought to Frederick jail
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: July 31st, 1863
Page/Column: 2A
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Slavery / Emancipation
- African Americans
