Record #:

43224

Author(s):

Cecelski, David

Abstract:

Born into slavery in 1837 in Southport, Galloway escaped at age 20 and fled to Canada. During the Civil War, he became a noted Union Spy. In 1868, he was elected to serve in the North Carolina General Assembly.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 61 Issue 1, Fall 2021, p14-15

Subject(s):

Galloway, Abraham H., 1837-1870