Fugitive Slave Christiana Deadly Rescue Mission




The Gist of Freedom   Preserving American History through Black Literature . . . show

Summary: Join The Gist Of Freedom as we discuss The Liberty Laws and The Christiana deadly Rescue with Dwight Thompson   ...The Slaver demanded Parker to turn over his “property” meaning the two African Men he was hunting. Parker, a successful escapee himself, told him he had no “property” and commanded the slaver leave his door. Parker and the two courageous black men who successfully escaped from the slaver's plantation refused to come down from their stronghold on the second floor, and instead summoned help from the neighborhood by sounding a horn. -------------------- Watching Now ... Actress Zoey Deschanel connected to The Underground Railroad on TLC Who Do You Think You Are?.....   The William Parker Rescue mission, known as the Christiana Rescue Mission/Riot.   In September 1851, Maryland planter Edward Gorsuch was killed by a group of African-Americans after he tried to take possession of three slaves who had previously escaped from his plantation.   http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/who-do-you-think-you-are/videos/zooey-deschanel-.htm ----------------------------  &amp