Chicago, IL Western Citizen, November 13, 1849
Search Summary
- Search conducted by Cooper Wingert from February 8-March 1, 2019
- Keywords: Microfilm research, with a focus on coverage of major timeline events
- Totals: 2 hits
- NOTE: We will update this post once we have completed the digitization of the Western Citizen.
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- The paper included a very brief report on the November 1849 stampede from Canton, Missouri, noting that “the slaves who stampeded” were “overpowered, after a desperate resistance.” (Chicago IL Western Citizen, November 13, 1849)
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Chicago, IL Western Citizen, September 28, 1852
General Notes
- Generally, the major stampedes on our timeline are not being covered by the Western Citizen.
- Coverage of November 1853 is missing.
- In December 1853, the paper changed its name to The Free West.