CHAPTER VI

ABDUCTION OF SLAVES FROM THE SOUTH

Aversion among underground helpers to abduction of slaves 150

Abductions by negroes living along the northern border of the slave states 151

Abductions by Canadian refugees 152

Abductions by white persons in the South 153

Abductions by white persons of the North 154

The Missouri raid of John Brown 162

John Brown's great plan 166

Abductions attempted in response to appeals 168

Devotees of abduction 178