1860, Unnamed, Male, Mention
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1860, Unnamed, Male, Mention
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An enslaved man reportedly set the Baptist Church in Athens, Georgia on fire after their removal was ordered. There is no supporting evidence for this claim.
Partial Transcript: "The negroes were permitted to hold their services in the old churches. When the Trustees of the College ordered their removal, the Baptist Church was destroyed by fire, it was believed, by some enraged colored brother who while believing in plenty of water did not underate the efficacy of fire."
Partial Transcript: "The negroes were permitted to hold their services in the old churches. When the Trustees of the College ordered their removal, the Baptist Church was destroyed by fire, it was believed, by some enraged colored brother who while believing in plenty of water did not underate the efficacy of fire."
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1860
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