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Homely voyage on the Boston and a slave fugitive's tragedy
On a misty autumn river voyage the Boston carries a jovial crew led by Uncle Jack the cook a freed slave who defends his master but is overpowered on arriving in Louisville. A mob wounds and captures him then burns him at the stake as the sheriff’s son calls for vengeance. The tale ends with a haunting reflection on bondage and mercy.
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Boston
Pittsburg
Louisville
Ohio
Atove
Sack
Jonathon Waldo
Uncle Jack
Kentucky
Jack
Bia
Honda
Ellen
Jane
Mrs. Dunlap
Edward Dunlap
Mr. Dunlop
Mr. Dunlap
Sables
Jang
Martin
Juno