Dr. John Doy lived in Lawrence, Kansas. He left with his son (Charles), and set out to rescue thirteen slaves and take them across into Nebraska territory on January 25, 1859. They were captured twelve miles outside of Lawrence, and were taken to St. Joseph Missouri to be put on trial. Charles was cleared of all charges, but his father was not so lucky. He was sentence to five years in Missouri State's penitentiary. Dr. Doy was freed by ten of his friends led by Major James Abbott on July 23, 1859. Among his rescuers included Joshua A. Pike who was part of a plot to rescue John Brown at Harper's Ferry.
Dr. John Doy lived in Lawrence, Kansas. He left with his son (Charles), and set out to rescue thirteen slaves and take them across into Nebraska territory on January 25, 1859. They were captured twelve miles outside of Lawrence, and were taken to St. Joseph Missouri to be put on trial. Charles was cleared of all charges, but his father was not so lucky. He was sentence to five years in Missouri State's penitentiary. Dr. Doy was freed by ten of his friends led by Major James Abbott on July 23, 1859. Among his rescuers included Joshua A. Pike who was part of a plot to rescue John Brown at Harper's Ferry.
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