Great auction sale of slaves, at Savannah, Georgia, March 2d and 3d, 1859
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Title
Great auction sale of slaves, at Savannah, Georgia, March 2d and 3d, 1859
Subject
Everyday Citizens
Description
This is an account of The Weeping Time in Savannah, Georgia, when 429 slaves were sold in a matter of two days at the Broeck racetrack. All of the slaves belonged to Pierce M. Butler, and many slave families were broken up.
Creator
Doesticks, Q.K. Philander, American Anti-slavery Society
Source
Archive.org
Publisher
American Anti-slavery Society of New York
Date
2-3 March 1859
Contributor
Katie Chauvin
Format
Book that is 24 pages.
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
326 G798
Coverage
United States 19th Century
Text Item Type Metadata
Original Format
book
Geolocation
Citation
Doesticks, Q.K. Philander, American Anti-slavery Society, “Great auction sale of slaves, at Savannah, Georgia, March 2d and 3d, 1859,” Digital Histories, accessed October 24, 2024, https://digitalhistories.kennesaw.edu/items/show/68.