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Shackles, Chains & Forgotten Souls Kentucky

Explore the legacy of slavery in Kentucky through the eyes of Harriet Beecher Stowe and her iconic novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin. Discover the landmarks and stories of Mason and Fayette County, where slaves were bought and sold. Delve into the history of the slave block at Washington, Kentucky, and the last slave sale in Lexington. Uncover the forgotten souls whose lives were impacted by the horrors of slavery.

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Shackles, Chains & Forgotten Souls Kentucky

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  1. Shackles, Chains & Forgotten SoulsKentucky Slavery Days Volume 1 Harriet Beecher Stow, Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Landmarks By Stacy R. Webb

  2. Mason County, Kentucky. Harriet Beecher Stowe visited this home in Washington, Mason County, Ky. While visiting in Washington she saw slaves sold at public auction which was the basis of her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. 1900 - 1954

  3. Mason County, Kentucky. The house in Washington, Ky., where Harriet Bleacher Stowe stayed when preparing material for Uncle Tom's Cabin. It was here at Washington that she saw "Uncle Tom" sold on the slave block at the Courthouse door. The old Courthouse burned in 1909.

  4. Mason County, Kentucky. Uncle Tom's slave block at Washington, Ky. on the site of the old courthouse. The courthouse has been burned and a school house now occupies the site.

  5. Fayette County, Kentucky. The last slave sale in Lexington, held on the main and Cheapside corner of the Courthouse yard.

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