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White Niggers

Summary

A negro hating Johnsonite of the city insulted those who attended the recent soldiers’ meeting by calling them “white niggers.” Capt. Walter Saunders, formerly of the Union army, confronted the man who replied that he had only made the statement in fun.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: July 18th, 1866

Page/Column: 2

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Local Soldiers
  • African Americans
  • Aftermath of War / Reconstruction

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