According to The Union newspaper for November 1, 1919, p. 1.,
"Captain Hercules Carrel was conspicuous for his friendly feeling to colored people, and many a poor fugitive slave did he bring to freedom, although by so doing, he many times risked his life and property, for in those days, helping a slave to escape was a flagrant offense, punished by imprisonment and forfeiture of property."
The quotation about is from an article about George P. Carrel, son of Hercules Carrel.
"Captain Hercules Carrel was conspicuous for his friendly feeling to colored people, and many a poor fugitive slave did he bring to freedom, although by so doing, he many times risked his life and property, for in those days, helping a slave to escape was a flagrant offense, punished by imprisonment and forfeiture of property."
The quotation about is from an article about George P. Carrel, son of Hercules Carrel.
According to The Union newspaper for November 1, 1919, p. 1.,
"Captain Hercules Carrel was conspicuous for his friendly feeling to colored people, and many a poor fugitive slave did he bring to freedom, although by so doing, he many times risked his life and property, for in those days, helping a slave to escape was a flagrant offense, punished by imprisonment and forfeiture of property."
The quotation about is from an article about George P. Carrel, son of Hercules Carrel.
"Captain Hercules Carrel was conspicuous for his friendly feeling to colored people, and many a poor fugitive slave did he bring to freedom, although by so doing, he many times risked his life and property, for in those days, helping a slave to escape was a flagrant offense, punished by imprisonment and forfeiture of property."
The quotation about is from an article about George P. Carrel, son of Hercules Carrel.
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