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sep 18, 1850 - The Fugitive Slave Act is passed

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This act allowed slave owners to "retrieve" their escaped slaves. It also allowed the arrest or seizure of fugitives. Anyone who would help the fugitives would get a fine of $500.

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sep 18, 1850
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~ 175 years ago