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J. William Thorne's 1875 account of the Christiana Riot

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19260
Author
Thorne, J. Williams.
Date of Publication
2008].
Call Number
929 T511 DVD
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Author
Thorne, J. Williams.
Place of Publication
[Gap, PA
Publisher
Nancy Plumley,
Date of Publication
2008].
Physical Description
1 videodisc ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Cover title.
Includes portraits of Thorne on the cover.
Summary
On September 11, 1851, at Christiana, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the African-American community rose up in arms against attempted enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. While attempting to save four men from the federal posse charged to re-enslave them, rioters killed the Maryland farmer who was trying to reclaim his "property."
Subjects
Thorne, J Williams.
Antislavery movements - United States
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana
African Americans - Pennsylvania - Christiana
Christiana (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Plumley, Nancy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Media
Call Number
929 T511 DVD
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Some interesting notes on the borough of Christiana

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12577
Author
Rettew, LaVerne D.
Call Number
905.748 OAHS v.2 no.6
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Responsibility
by LaVerne D. Rettew.
Author
Rettew, LaVerne D.
Notes
In: Octorara Area Historical Society, v.2, no.6 (not dated).
Subjects
Christiana (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 OAHS v.2 no.6
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