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Coroner's verdict in the Christiana Riot case : an interesting paper

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1897
, the Maryland slaveholder, who was killed in what passed into history as "The Christiana Riot," an account of which was the subject of an interesting paper some months ago read before the Society by Thomas Whitson, Esq. '1 he following is a transcription of this in- quest : LANCASTER COUNTY, as. : "An
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by Hon. W. U. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[114]-116 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 4
Subjects
Gorsuch, Edward.
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Christiana (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 4 (1897), p. 114-116Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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A true story of the Christiana riot

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Author
Forbes, David R.
Date of Publication
1898.
Call Number
974.80323 F692
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By David R. Forbes ...
Author
Forbes, David R.
Place of Publication
Quarryville, Pa
Publisher
The Sun Printing House,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
154 p. plates, ports. 22 cm.
Contents
Chapters : The Fugitive slave act --- The Result --- War --- The Sequel --- The Testimony At The Hearing --- The Hearing Resumed --- Thaddeus Stevens Scores A Point --- A Western View --- The Trial For Treason --- Specification Of Charges --- The Evidence --- The Trial Continued --- Testimony For The Defense --- Judge Grier's Charge To The Jury --- The Verdict And Comments --- The Hero Of The Riot --- William Parker's Story
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African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Summary
The book title refers to the violent action to prevent the capture of certain escaped slaves living in Christiana, Pa. in 1851.
Subjects
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80323 F692
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William Parker, the hero of the Christiana Riot

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Author
Whitson, Thomas.
Date of Publication
1897
WILLIAM PARKER, THE HERO OF THE CHRISTIANA RIOT. To understand the full significance of the Christiana riot, so insignificant in itself; it is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of where we were and whither we were drifting as a nation at the time. An English statesman sojourning in France some
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by Thomas Whitson, Esq.
Author
Whitson, Thomas.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[27]-34 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 1
Subjects
Parker, William.
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Christiana (Pa.) - History.
Christiana (Pa.) - Race relations.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 1 (1897), p. 27-34Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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