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The Escape of J. W. C. Pennington From Slavery to Freedom
The narrative chronicles J. W. Pennington born in Maryland and enslaved for a decade, detailing his dramatic 1828 midnight escape northward through hostile countryside. After perilous days seeking freedom, he finds shelter with Quakers in Pennsylvania, begins education, and plans a new life while pursued by enslavers.
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Fenians
New York
J. W. C. Pennington
Maryland
Union
Pennsylvania
Free State
North Star
Star of Hope
Philadelphia
Rascal
Cap
W. W
Providence
J. K
Society of Friends