Transcript

STAMPEDE. – One hundred fugitive slaves from Virginia, arrived at Harrisburg, Penn., in two days. Nobody obstructs them in the flight. They were in bad plight but were provided for and sent on their way to Canada. They report the mountains of Virginia to be full of them, progressing towards the North Star. Slave holders in Virginia will soon be convinced that they made an unfortunate move in seceding. They said they were in a fryingpan, and could not stand it!

Citation

"Stampede," Keene (NH) New Hampshire Sentinel, June 13, 1861, p. 2.

Related Escape / Stampede
Location of Stampede
Virginia
Coverage Type
Via Wire Report
Location of Coverage- City
Keene
Location of Coverage- State
New Hampshire
Contains Stampede Term
Yes