Archaeologists Unearth Civil War Refuge for Escaped Slaves...
Hampton, Virginia, was once the site of Fort Monro... ...to the law by declaring the escaped slaves “ contraband ” that might be used to support the rebel ca... ...ndreds of slaves seeking protection under the new contraband policy. Thousands ultimately settled in nearby fi... ...is believed part...
https://www.neatorama.com/2015/09/19/Archaeologists-Unearth-Civil-War-Refuge-for-Escaped-Slaves/
