01/02/1862: Is the Ice Strong Enough?

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0343

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Is the Ice Strong Enough? - - Persons who have lately been through Platte County, Missouri, say that every slave, as soon as he learns the stranger is from Kansas, asks the question: "Is the ice strong enough to cross on?" The slaves at last appreciate the issue and propose to avail themselves of the natural bridge over the Missouri. All the last batch of contrabands have obtained situations, and a few more can be provided with comfortable homes. Leavenworth Conservative.

Date(s) of Creation

1/2/1862

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

White Cloud Kansas Chief (White Cloud, KS, 1857-1872): 01/02/1862

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1862.01.02 Is the Ice Strong Enough White_Cloud_Kansas_Chief_1862_01_02_Page_2.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/02/1862: Is the Ice Strong Enough?