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STAMPEDE OF SLAVES.––It is said that some 23 slaves passed through Waynesburg, a few days since, en route for Canada, and were hotly pursued, but contrived to make good their escape. A number more were piloted over the underground railroad some days before, in the same county.–– Wash. Tribune.
Citation
"Stampede of Slaves," Wheeling (VA) Daily Intelligencer, March 3, 1859, p. 2
Related Escape / Stampede
Location of Stampede
Virginia
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Coverage Type
Via Wire Report
Location of Coverage- City
Wheeling
Location of Coverage- State
Virginia
Contains Stampede Term
Yes