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After word came that Harry Demane had been lured aboard a slave-ship, Granville Sharp had only a few hours in which to make sure he did not sail.
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Posted October 11 2020
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A runaway slave is recaptured, and charged with ingratitude by the master who has taken such pains to afford him economic security.
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Posted July 12 2020
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Following a decisive victory in the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln urged his supporters to make sure that liberty’s advantage was not squandered.
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Posted April 16 2020
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After a hundred and forty-two slaves were tossed overboard in an insurance scam, Granville Sharp wouldn’t let the matter rest.
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Posted August 6 2019
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When a Tahitian sailor was denied his well-earned wages, the rumour got about that Granville Sharp was on the case.
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Posted May 14 2019
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Former slave Ignatius Sancho complained that Britain was denying to Africa the free trade and Christian principles she so badly needed.
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Posted April 14 2019