There was Slavery in Minnesota.

[TexasReb]

Originally Posted by EvilExquiste

Nobody is trying to down the south, but the fact that they started the an unnecessary war just because they were so determined to keep their southern way of life of owning other human beings is what makes the rest of the nation think of the south that way.

There are plenty of other forums to debate the War Between the States. But I would counter with that the South didn't start a war. The north did when it unnessesarily invaded the South. Otherwise the seceeding states would have gone in peace. But anyway, again, there are only about a thousand and one other threads for that topic and debate. And in the end, it isn't settled anyway, because it involves two totally different outlooks and perspectives. As all wars usually do. Also, the vast majority of the soldiers on both sides, couldn't really have cared less about slavery one way or another.

Anyway, as to the main point of this topic, the fact is many do NOT know of the extent of northern involvement in slavery and the slave trade (this latter being something totally confined to the north). Not saying all do (as obviously some here are well aware of it), but there also quite a few who wrongly think of it as something uniquely Southern. That is all I am saying.

[marmac]

This thread is about slavery in the state of Minnesota.

Minnesota didn't become a state til 1858.

[TexasReb]

Originally Posted by marmac

This thread is about slavery in the state of Minnesota.
Minnesota didn't become a state til 1858.

Yes, but it originally appeared in the General U.S. forum, hense the posts not specifically related to MN.

[marmac]

Originally Posted by TexasReb

Yes, but it originally appeared in the General U.S. forum, hense the posts not specifically related to MN.

Thanks for the info.

[Atalanta]

So what is your point?

It has been way past the time to move on with this subject.
NOT to forget that piece of history.