Henry Box Brown

By csavage967

  • Henry was born into slavery in Virginia

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    Henry's Life

  • Henry moved to Richmond with a new owner

  • About 1848 Henry's family was sold

  • Henry shipped himself to Philadephia

    Henry was 34 years old

  • Henry went to England

    Many slave owners were recapturing escaped slaves like him by offering rewards ($) for the capture of runaways. He was still in danger and decided to move to England.

  • 1861-1865 the Civil War was fought to end slavery