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Escape from Slavery: The Story of Mary and Emily Edmonson
Escape from Slavery: The Story of Mary and Emily Edmonson
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Sep 8, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
(Elizabeth) Mary and Emily Edmonson were two of the youngest passengers who attempted to escape slavery on the ill-fated Pearl voyage in 1848. Join Elizabeth as she and a descendant of the Edmonson family discuss the role of these young women in not only the escape but also the abolition movement and Reconstruction.
Released:
Sep 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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