Braxton, escaped from James Shelton & Co. near Florence

Title

Subject

Slavery

Description

This is a newspaper advertisement describing Braxton, an enslaved man who escaped from James Shelton and Co near Florence, AL. Braxton was described as 20 years of age, 5'10" in height, with badly frostbitten feet.

Creator

James Shelton & Co.

Source

The Tennessean

Publisher

Newspapers.com

Date

1836-12-24

Contributor

Brian Murphy

Format

PNG

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Tennesseean1836Dec24p.3.png

Original Format

Newspaper

Files

Collection

Enslaved People

Citation

James Shelton & Co., “Braxton, escaped from James Shelton & Co. near Florence,” Shoals Black History, accessed April 19, 2024, https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/1217.

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