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Florida Book Images, Branded Hand, Call# FLA 973_7114 W181 1850
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Note: Eng. at J. Andrews' from a Daguerreotype by Southworth.
Biographical Note
Jonathan Walker was an abolitionist trialed and sentenced in 1844 as a slave stealer following his attempt to help seven runaway slaves find freedom. He was subsequently confined to a pillory for one hour, branded "SS" on his right hand by the United States Government and remanded to prison for 15 days. Sympathizers preferred to interpret SS as "slave savior".
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