The Lost Lives of London Town series remembers the lives of Africans and African-Americans enslaved in the London Town area. We'll share their stories as best as we know of them. The stories aren't always easy to read, but they are always important. As we’ve shared in previous #LostLivesofLondonTown posts, the lives of African Americans on the South River in the 19th century were remarkably difficult. Most were enslaved on numerous plantations, although there was a free commu

The Lost Lives of London Town series remembers the lives of Africans and African-Americans enslaved in the London Town area. We'll share their stories as best as we know of them. The stories aren't always easy to read, but they are always important. In this installment of #LostLivesofLondonTown, discover the difficulties that African American people - especially those enslaved - faced on the eve of freedom. Many people are unaware that Maryland was not included in the Emancip

The Lost Lives of London Town series remembers the lives of Africans and African-Americans enslaved in the London Town area. We'll share their stories as best as we know of them. The stories aren't always easy to read, but they are always important. In 1750, Joseph Galloway’s tobacco house caught fire in London Town. Everything inside was destroyed. A fortune gone. He pointed the finger at Grace and Jane, two women he owned. His brother John was Deputy Sheriff, who arrested G