Many people have heard about the bold rescue of a fugitive slave from the hands of federal marshals that took place in Syracuse on October 1, 1851. But for much of the story, that event was only the beginning. The aftermath involved arrests, trials, secret journeys, protests against the rescuers, and even provocative anniversary celebrations that shocked local officials. Learn the whole story of the Jerry Rescue with this program.

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