u/_Giulio_Cesare

How common were kidnappings of free black citizens in states where slavery had been abolished?

Thinking about Solomon Norton's story in 12 Years a Slave, I wondered how frequent kidnappings like his were, and whether actual criminal organizations were behind them or whether they were simply the work of amateurs. Furthermore, how did the authorities in states where slavery had been abolished proceed to prevent kidnappings and subsequently free the abductees?

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u/_Giulio_Cesare — 11 hours ago