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[2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment raid on rice plantation, Combahee, South Carolina, and escaped slave named Gordon]
Summary
Top illustration shows slaves escaping to a Union ship as buildings burn in the distance. Three bottom illustrations show an escaped slave in tattered clothing upon his crossing of Union lines, welts from being whipped upon his back, and in uniform after he had joined the Union Army. Text describes his escape as well as forms of brutal punishment suffered by slaves.
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. VII, no. 340 (1863 July 4), p. 429.
Engravings of escaped slave Gordon made from photographs by McPherson & Oliver.
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Date
01/01/1863
Contributors
McPherson & Oliver, photographer
Location
West Baton Rouge, 30.45019, -91.20511
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.
