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"A Renowned Slave In The Early Life Of Florence", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"A Renowned Slave In The Early Life Of Florence", William Lindsey Mcdonald
Research Articles
Dred Scott, the plaintiff in Dred Scott v. Sanford, was a confirmed resident of Florence, Alabama in the 1820s-1830s. The article gives an overview of Dred Scott's life, including his time in Lauderdale County.
"Stories About Black Heritage In Florence", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"Stories About Black Heritage In Florence", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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Annotated speech outline about African American heritage in Florence, Alabama. The speech includes an overview of African Americans in Florence and Muscle Shoals and a discussion of notable stories and figures, such as "Tom Brannon and the Capture of John A. Murrell" (winter 1834), Randall Campbell, Dred Scott, Edmund Patton, Sam Patton, and Parson Dick. The document also contains xerox portraits of the notable individuals mentioned.