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  1. Virginians Advocate Death for Slave Stealing
    date December 17, 1855map GOOCHLAND, Virginiatags Migration/Transportation, Slavery

    The escape of slaves was common during the year of 1855. Much of this began to be blamed upon the northern states, such as Massachusetts, who was not upholding the Fugitive Slave Act. There was a southern anticipation regarding the northerners' influence on the escape and uprisings of slaves. A large part of this view that northern abolitionists were involved was because of the Underground Railroad....