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title: 'The Fugitive Blacksmith; or, Events in the History of James W.C. Pennington, Pastor of a Presbyterian Church, New York, Formerly a Slave'
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authors:
- 'James William Charles Pennington'
date: 1850-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Slavery'
- 'Autobiography and Biography'
scriptures:
- 'Isaiah 16'
- 'Galatians 3'
- 'Luke 4'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/pennington-1850-the-fugitive-blacksmith-or-events-in-the-history-of-james-w-c-pennington-pastor-of-a-presbyterian-church-new-york-formerly-a-slave
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# The Fugitive Blacksmith; or, Events in the History of James W.C. Pennington, Pastor of a Presbyterian Church, New York, Formerly a Slave

James W. C. Pennington's autobiographical preface condemns the "chattel principle" of slavery, recounting family separations, sexual exploitation, and fundraising to redeem enslaved children. He urges Christians to recognize slavery's inherent injustice and act for emancipation.

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