The situation by which Quock Walker found himself denied his freedom came after both his prior owners—Mr. And Mrs. James Caldwell—passed away. First, he was to be released at 23, then at 21. Unfortunately, Mrs. Caldwell's widow Nathaniel Jennison opted to keep Walker enslaved and beat him. The result was three trials and one landmark decision. Jennison v. Caldwell The […]

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