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Remington Only Local Slave to Buy Freedom

Remington Only Local Slave to Buy Freedom

by Peter Fay | Feb 25, 2023 | 2023 Articles, Jamestown History Articles

Remington Farm, residence of enslaved Orman Remington; and Eldred Farm, residence of his enslaved wife and children. Orman Remington was enslaved at Gershom Remington’s farm, which is now Watson Farm, on North Road. He was the only known slave in Jamestown’s history...
Brooks family lost three members during World War II

Brooks family lost three members during World War II

by Rosemary Enright and Sue Maden | Jan 12, 2023 | 2023 Articles, Jamestown History Articles

A four-engine long-range B-24 Liberator bomber on which William Sweet was engineer for 18 missions over enemy territory during World War II. Eighty years ago, the United States was entering its second year of involvement in World War II. Few were left untouched by the...

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