The escape of Silvia and her child with Moses Vest
This article details the escape of an enslaved woman, Silvia, and her infant child, from Nancy Ellis in Limestone County. Ms. Ellis detailed how Moses Vest, who was engaged to be married to Ms. Ellis, carried Silvia and her child to Florence to escape.
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Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
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| Online Access: | https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/1209 |