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Anthony Burns (May 31, 1834 – July 17, 1862) was an African-American man who escaped from slavery in Virginia in 1854. His capture and trial in Boston, and transport back to Virginia, generated wide-scale public outrage in the North and increased support for abolition.
Jan 18, 2024 · Anthony Burns has been convicted of controlling and coercing 27 women between 2018 and 2020, including blackmailing them into sexual acts and child abuse. Investigators...
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Learn about Anthony Burns, a 20 year old slave who escaped to Boston in 1854 and sparked a major controversy over slavery and abolition. Explore his story through an interactive map, historical images, and text.
Aug 30, 2023 · Burns, formerly of Lowestoft, Suffolk, admitted 39 counts and was found guilty at a trial of two counts of causing a girl under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity.
Dec 22, 2021 · Anthony Burns was a Virginia slave who escaped to Boston in 1854 and was captured and returned to Virginia under the Fugitive Slave Act. His case sparked a dramatic and violent resistance by abolitionists and led to his purchase of freedom by Boston activists.
Apr 19, 2007 · Learn how Anthony Burns, a young escaped slave from Virginia, was arrested and jailed in Boston in 1854, sparking a violent clash between abolitionists and federal authorities. Explore the historical context, the legal and extralegal tactics, and the aftermath of the Boston Combusts.
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Mar 12, 2007 · Anthony Burns was born into slavery in Virginia in 1834 and escaped to Boston in 1854. He was captured and returned to slavery under the Fugitive Slave Act, but was later freed by Boston abolitionists and became a pastor in Canada.
