feb 14, 1842 - Slave Patrols
Description:
Slave patrols first began in South Carolina in 1704 and spread throughout the thirteen colonies, lasting well beyond the American Revolution. As the population of enslaved Black people boomed, especially with the invention of the cotton gin, so did the fear of resistance and uprisings by the enslaved.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 14, 1842
Now
~ 183 years ago