Sly And Artful Rogues: Maryland Runaways, 1775-1781

These runaway ads provide a first-hand view of history, as well as valuable demographic information with the age, sex, height, place of origin, clothing, occupation, speech, as well as physical imperfections, etc. They often display attitudes of the owners, and personality traits of the runaway, such as a common affection for alcohol. Some ads give extensive vignettes of individuals with their perceived idiosyncrasies. They provide a bonanza of information for the social historian. Those interested in tracking their ancestors will also find a goldmine of details.

• | Author: Joseph Lee Boyle
• | Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Company
• | Publication Date: Oct 13, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 481 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0806357193
• | ISBN-13: 9780806357195