Title
Prison life and reflections
Full title of this book is " or A narrative of the arrest, trial, conviction, imprisonment, treatment, observations, reflections, and deliverance of Work, Burr and Thompson who suffered an unjust and cruel imprisonment in Missouri penitentiary, for attempting to aid some slaves to liberty ... By George Thompson, one of the prisoners." Book chronicles journal entries and correspondence between Thompson and his family and friends and reference to fellow inmates: Alanson Work and James Burr. The 3 were arrested for attempting to transport slaves from Missouri (a slave state) to a free state. 417 pages. Former Lawrence Public Library book.
Though there is no direct Lawrence connection, in January 2016 the Collections Committee decided this book must permanently remain in the collection due to its rarity and value.
Publisher
Oberlin, OH: J.M. Fitch
Collection
Lawrence History Center Library
Rights
This book is owned by the Lawrence History Center, but copyright may be held by another business or organization. Please contact the Center for more information.
Date (coverage)
1841-1847