Description

This audio book is based on the famous and successful slave rescue mission Titled the OberlinWellington Rescue A true historical account of how a fugitive slave named John was rescued from slave catchers from Kentucky in Wellington Ohio in the midnineteenth century Thirty seven men were indicted and put on trial for rescuing John in violation of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 It is this trial which is the center of attention for this audiobook production Multiple character voices duplicating the officers of the court places the listener in this courtroom drama Legal ramifications of the indictment are also brought to light Various flaws in Ohios legal system aligned with racial injustice also takes the center stage Never before has an historical account of this nature been presented to history buffs and all interested parties of Ohios fascinating history