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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
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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Treason at Christiana, September 11, 1951 The true story of a Battle of Freedom on the Underground Railroad that Rocked the Nation, Threatened Secesion of States from the Union and Brought a Charge of Treason by the Federal Government Against 38 Americans

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17037
Author
Rettew, LaVerne D.
Date of Publication
2006.
Call Number
974.80323 R439
Author
Rettew, LaVerne D.
Place of Publication
[Sl
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
2006.
Physical Description
129, [6] p. ill. 23 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographic references.
Subjects
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Slavery - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80323 R439
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