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Jonathan Walker (1799 – May 1, 1878), known as "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.
Jonathan Walker is a Canadian-born actor, producer and writer who has appeared in TV shows and movies such as Shooter, Continuum and RED. He also wrote for Van Helsing, The Murders and Lake Placid: Legacy.
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Jonathan Walker was a Cape Cod native who tried to rescue slaves in Florida in 1844. He was captured, branded and imprisoned, but his story inspired many to fight against slavery.
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Learn about Jonathan Walker, a Massachusetts-born antislavery author, lecturer, and agitator who was branded with an \"SS\" for aiding fugitive slaves. Explore his life, writings, and legacy at the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro, NY.
Jonathan Walker. Soon after Whittier wrote those lines, Captain Jonathan Walker moved to Wisconsin. He retired to Fond du Lac and later Washington county after five years of lecturing and writing against slavery.
Jonathan Walker was a shipwright and sea captain who helped seven slaves escape from Pensacola, Florida in 1844. He was arrested, convicted and branded with \"SS\" on his hand, but continued to fight against slavery and inspire others with his courage.
Image 4 of Trial and imprisonment of Jonathan Walker, at Pensacola, Florida, for aiding slaves to ... iv instigated by a bitter, unkind, fanatical and insurrectionary spirit; hostile to law and order, sectional in their views, and possessed by one idea. And there are others, who, honoring the holy... Contributor: Walker, Jonathan. Date:1845.
