07/08/1869: Bruin drowned

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0523

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

A Negro named Bruin attempted on the 1st (July 1st) to ride from the Platte bridge to the pike on this side and was drowned, both Negro and horse. The water is all over the bottom on this side of the bridge, and persons desiring to cross have to be carried over. Bruin, by his rashness and haste, lost his life and sacrificed a good horse.

Date(s) of Creation

7/8/1869

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Clark, Bruin

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The St. Joseph Weekly Gazette (St. Joseph, MO, 1845-1900): 07/08/1869, p. 2

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/11/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte City, Missouri

Note

1869.07.08 African The_St_Joseph_Weekly_Gazette_1869_07_08_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

07/08/1869: Bruin drowned