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Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Address 📖 4 March, 1865

“All knew that [slavery] was somehow the cause of the war…”

Memories of enslavement & revenge in Northern Virginia…

Fiddler “Tony” Clarke was quite a local celebrity, & lived to the ripe old age of 100+!

The Burdoos — a New England family of “African descent” — have a multi-century history of military service:

After the war, Salem Colby retired to Coit Mountain — a “colony” of free black families in Newport, NH.

When we dig around in New England history, we often find slavery serving as an engine behind the scenes, powering the local mythology of small towns…

Enslaved mother Jane Tyler saves lives at the battle of Cold Harbor…

Jane Tyler holds 3 generations of her family together, despite being enslaved by the family of a US president…

1778: Enlisted in the 1st Rhode Island Regt. / “Absolutely made FREE & entitled to all wages.”

Served 2 enlistments while enslaved by a signer of the Declaration of Independence!

Caesar Wallace served 3 enlistments in Mass. & NH regiments…

Paul Long (Rye, NH) escapes from slavery & serves in the Revolution…