Natchez Trace National Historical Park Acquires Dark Chapter Of Slave Trade
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A dark chapter in the nation's slave history -- a site where slaves were trafficked before the Civil War -- has been acquired by the Natchez Trace National Historical Park in Mississippi.
- By NPT Staff - June 22nd, 2021 1:45am