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Episodes tagged "Crime/Violence, Economy, Law, Slavery, Urban Life/Boosterism": 1 through 3 of 3

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  1. A English tourist documents his travels from Liverpool, England to New York.
    date June, 1848map KINGS, New Yorktags Transportation/Migration, Crime/Violence, Economy, Law, Slavery, Urban Life/Boosterism

    In 1848, Archibald Prentice composed “A tour in the United States” during his journey from Liverpool, England to New York. In his letters, Prentice recorded observations of his experiences throughout his tour of America. During his stay in the Astor House in New York, Prentice wrote about what he observed after touring Brooklyn. He was particularly fascinated by the working man of America. In...

  2. Charles Hudson Speaks Against the Annexation of Texas
    date January 20, 1845 to December 29, 1845map Washington City, District of Columbiatags Politics, Crime/Violence, Economy, Law, Slavery, Urban Life/Boosterism

    In the fierce debate over the annexation of Texas, Charles Hudson, took the floor of the House of Representatives in hopes of preventing the admission of Texas to the Union.  A Whig member of the House of Representatives, representing Massachusetts, as well as a Universalist minister, Hudson emphasized the selfish motives of the Southern advocates for annexation. The admission of Texas to the Union...

  3. U.S. Marshall Protected by Fugitive Slave Act
    date October 1, 1851 to June 21, 1852map ONONDAGA, New Yorktags Crime/Violence, Economy, Law, Slavery, Urban Life/Boosterism, Slavery

    In 1851, United States Deputy Marshall Henry W. Allen arrested freed slave William Henry in Syracuse, New York. Allen claimed Henry was a fugitive slave from Missouri. Though Henry was temporarily aided in escaping by local abolitionists, Marshall Allen and police arrested William Henry. This arrest happened in a brutal manner and William Henry was "excessively bruized in the struggle and was taken...