Clio's Younger Brother

Clio's Younger Brother

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Looking for Willis Lago

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The slave-rescuer whose case made it to the Supreme Court - what guesses can we make about his subsequent career?

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May 06, 2022
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He wasn’t enslaved, but the authorities in Kentucky hunted for him anyway.

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