National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
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Archer Alexander, a freedom seeker enslaved in St. Charles, Missouri, was first captured in February 1863 when sixteen men made their attempt for freedom at Howell’s Ferry on the Missouri River. Alexander made his way to St. Louis and the home of an abolitionist named William Greenleaf Eliot, where his enslaver attempted to recapture him.…
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On September 27, 2023, the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom announced new listings to their program, and Archer Alexander Burial Site, St. Peter’s Cemetery, St. Louis will be among the 23 new listings joining the over 750 listings nationwide.
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