Jonathan Walker
Deceased Person
1799 – 1878
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Who was Jonathan Walker?
Jonathan Walker, aka "The Man with the Branded Hand", was an American reformer who became a national hero in 1844 when he was tried and sentenced as a slave stealer following his attempt to help seven runaway slaves find freedom. He was branded on his hand by the United States Government with the markings S.S. for "Slave Stealer".
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- Born
- 1799
Barnstable County - Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- May 1, 1878
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on July 23, 2013
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