Publication Year:1962
Original Language:English
Author Nationality:United States of America
Washington, Village and Capital, 1800-1878
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The Pearl incident was the largest recorded nonviolent escape attempt by enslaved people in United States history. On April 15, 1848, seventy-seven slaves attempted to escape Washington, D.C. by sailing away on a schooner called The Pearl. Their plan was to sa...