{"id":208,"date":"2010-06-12T22:00:42","date_gmt":"2010-06-12T22:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/housedivided.dickinson.edu\/sites\/atlas\/?p=208"},"modified":"2010-06-12T23:24:27","modified_gmt":"2010-06-12T23:24:27","slug":"google-earth-henry-box-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/housedivided.dickinson.edu\/sites\/atlas\/2010\/06\/12\/google-earth-henry-box-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Earth – Henry “Box” Brown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIn 1849, Virginia slave Henry Brown (1815-???) escaped to freedom in such a way that he became an immutable subject of Underground Railroad lore. Brown was both a well-treated and skilled slave; however, he became virulently dissatisfied with slavery when his family was sold. Brown befriended Samuel Smith, a merchant, who observed that Brown’s skill with tobacco could sustain him as a free man. Brown made up his mind to escape, and with assistance from a sympathetic free black, constructed a box with dimensions 3 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet. Brown secretly contacted the Philadelphia Anti-Slavery office, and enigmatically alluded to the pending arrival of a box that should be immediately opened. Brown then shipped himself, in the box, to the office. He arrived alive, and now, free, having endured a trek of 350 miles with 3 air holes and minimal provisions. His creative escape earned him the name, Henry \u201cBox\u201d Brown. J. Miller McKim and William Still of the Anti-Slavery Office were among those present at Brown’s “resurrection.”<\/p>\n

The Journey of Henry “Box” Brown<\/a> (Google Earth file)<\/p>\n

Teacher’s Guide<\/a> (Microsoft Word Document)<\/p>\n

Social Studies Lesson Plans<\/a> (Microsoft Word Document)<\/p>\n

Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans<\/a> (Microsoft Word Document)<\/p>\n

Learn more about Henry “Box” Brown from Brown’s profile<\/a> on House Divided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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