The Fate of Nackey Johnson and her son John
On January 10th, 1826, the brig Virginia arrived at the port of New Orleans after a 23-day journey from Baltimore. Aboard were 36 enslaved men, women, and children who had survived the harrowing voyage. The Virginia, captained by William Daggett, had made this journey multiple times over the… Read More »The Fate of Nackey Johnson and her son John