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A Slave’s Escape and Rescue in a Northern Asylum
From the Atlantic Monthly, a dramatic tale follows Loo Loo, a young enslaved woman sold at auction for four thousand five hundred dollars, her perilous rescue by allies including Aunt Debby and Frank Helper, and eventual freedom in Canada. Alfred Noble aids her escape, and they later prosper while aiding others. the piece ends with a verdict on slavery’s moral burden and a note on ongoing fugitives.
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Arkle
Mr. Grossman
Loo Loo
Alfred
Duncan
Calaboose
New Orleans
Madame Liabasse
Sam
Debby
Demar Towers
Madame Labasse
Dinsmore
Frank
Noble
Cotton-Broken
Mr. Noble
Frank Helper
New England
Grossman
Savannah
Charleston
Louisville
Canada
New York
Montreal
Quish
Grossman & Co
United States
Mobile
Alfred Noble