“Negro Property on the Frontiers”
Jackson County MO
January 7, 1860
Independence MO
Description
The Westport Border Star reports that “a number” of enslaved people were sold at auction in Independence, and that visitors from Boston were “astonished” at the prices paid. The Border Star lists the sales of seven transactions, ranging from $950 for an 8 year old boy to $1,715 for a 16 year old boy.
Source
Westport Border Star, Missouri Digital HeritageItem Number
Border Star 1860-01-07Explore our Database
