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Dorris Keeven-Franke

History isn't easy. Sometimes there are difficult stories that you need to hear...

  1. 03/26/2023

    March 1863

    The last fugitive slave to be taken in Missouri was Archer Alexander. In March of 1863, his enslaver would attempt to recapture him. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://archeralexander.blog/2023/03/26/march-1863/

  2. 03/09/2023

    A Woman in the Shadow

    This episode is also available as a blog post: http://archeralexander.blog/2023/03/09/a-woman-in-the-shadow/

  3. 02/16/2023

    FEBRUARY 1863

    This episode is also available as a blog post: http://archeralexander.blog/2023/02/16/february-1863/

  4. 01/21/2023

    January 1863

    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://archeralexander.wordpress.com/2023/01/21/january-1863/

  5. 09/25/2022

    September 24, 1863

    Archer was emancipated for “his important services to the U.S. Military forces.”  which was announced on September 24, 1863. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://archeralexander.wordpress.com/2022/09/25/september-24-1863/

  6. 09/08/2022

    The Untold Story

    There has been so much written about Archer Alexander. Isn't it time we told the whole story? Recent research shares how much we have learned about who this man was. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://archeralexander.wordpress.com/2022/09/08/the-untold-story-2/ On September 24th, 2022 St. Charles and St. Louis will be honoring their hometown hero who represents all of the formerly enslaved in Washington, D.C.

  7. 09/05/2022

    5 September 1829 – Eleventh Entry

    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://archeralexander.wordpress.com/2022/09/05/5-september/

    5 September 1829 – Eleventh Entry

  8. 08/27/2022

    27 -29 August 1829 -Eighth, Ninth and Tenth entries

    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://archeralexander.wordpress.com/2022/08/27/entry-8-date-27-august-1829/

    27 -29 August 1829 -Eighth, Ninth and Tenth entries
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