An African American Runaway Slave Named

An African American runaway slave named Gordon entered the Union Army lines at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in his tattered clothing (left). He became a... more

by Everett

Title

An African American Runaway Slave Named

Artist

Everett

Medium

Photograph

Description

An African American runaway slave named Gordon entered the Union Army lines at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in his tattered clothing (left). He became a Union soldier (right). During a medical examination his scarred back from whippings was photographed, creating one of the iconic images of American slavery.

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December 6th, 2011