eorge and James Frisby, two enslaved sailors, jumped ship in the Mexican port of Vera Cruz in the summer of 1857. George was quickly apprehended but when James was caught by the police, he claimed his freedom, ironically, by proving he was a slave. When the ship’s captain demanded James’ return, Mexican authorities refused to arrest or return him because Mexico
NORTH STAR AT THEIR BACK
Jun 29, 2021
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