Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
Slave Runaways in Colonial North Carolina, 1748-1775
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This article examines the 30 years prior to the American Revolution for patterns regarding runaway slaves attempts and their success. Historical records indicated several interesting trends including the smaller number of escape attempts when compared to surrounding colonies, the increase in attempts when African-born slaves were involved, and the increased success rate when American-born slaves attempted escape.
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