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Maj. Gen. John C. Fremont issued an emancipation proclamation in St. Louis in 1861
ST. LOUIS – In 1861, Major General John C. Fremont issued an emancipation proclamation in St. Louis, freeing slaves in Missouri, a bold move that predated President Abraham Lincoln’s more famous ...
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Former St. Louis hairdresser turns 105 years old, receives proclamation from University City
"I've have a good life and I just thank the Lord for what he has done for me up until now," Pearl Shelton said.
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This emancipation proclamation predates President Lincoln’s
ST. LOUIS – In 1861, Major General John C. Fremont issued an emancipation proclamation in St. Louis, freeing slaves in Missouri, a bold move that predated President Abraham Lincoln’s more famous ...