12/19/1861: Not a Slave Catcher

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0342

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Captain S. N. Wood, of the Kansas Rangers, is having some trouble about contrabands which he is asked to deliver up. Sam says he is not a slave catcher and "knows of know constitutional provision which requires him to become a blood-hound." For once, Sam, you are right and true to your Kansas education. - Leavenworth Conservative

Date(s) of Creation

12/19/1861

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Olathe News (Olathe, KS, 1861-2019): 12/19/1861, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Leavenworth, Kansas

Note

1861.12.19 Contraband Slaves Olathe_News_1861_12_19_Page_1.pdf

Note

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

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/19/1861: Not a Slave Catcher