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The Last Fugitive Slave
Archer Alexander

The Last Fugitive Slave

In this talk, I wanted to share Archey’s heroic act reporting the treason of his owner, and his Confederate neighbors to the Union Home Guards stationed at Peruque Creek bridge in Missouri. Continue reading The Last Fugitive Slave

Archer Alexander – Missouri’s last fugitive slave
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Archer Alexander – Missouri’s last fugitive slave

The CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE of the District of Columbia will host speaker and public historian Dorris Keeven-Franke, of Saint Charles, Missouri at their September 28, 2021 Zoom Meeting. The free Zoom lecture begins at 8pm Eastern Time/7pm Central Time.The Lecture is free and open to the public. Continue reading Archer Alexander – Missouri’s last fugitive slave

Save the Emancipation Memorial in DC
Archer Alexander

Save the Emancipation Memorial in DC

It is said that those that do not know their history, are doomed to repeat it. Let us all rise up, by learning the truth of our history. Our ancestors, fought side by side to put an end to slavery. There are those of us that are willing to stand side by side, to once again raise our voices and take a risk for something we all believe in. Continue reading Save the Emancipation Memorial in DC

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