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title: Fugitive Slaves in the Dismal Swamp
author: David Edward Cronin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20152/fugitive-slaves-in-the-dismal-swamp/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-03-06
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# Fugitive Slaves in the Dismal Swamp

_Authored by David Edward Cronin_

## Image File

[![Fugitive Slaves in the Dismal Swamp](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20152.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20152.jpeg)

## Image Caption

*Fugitive Slaves in the Dismal Swamp, Virginia*, oil on canvas by David Edward Cronin, 1888,

New York Historical Society.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cronin, D. E. (2025, March 06). Fugitive Slaves in the Dismal Swamp. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20152/fugitive-slaves-in-the-dismal-swamp/>
### Chicago
Cronin, David Edward. "Fugitive Slaves in the Dismal Swamp." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 06, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20152/fugitive-slaves-in-the-dismal-swamp/>.
### MLA
Cronin, David Edward. "Fugitive Slaves in the Dismal Swamp." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Mar 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20152/fugitive-slaves-in-the-dismal-swamp/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://emuseum.nyhistory.org/objects/10452/fugitive-slaves-in-the-dismal-swamp-virginia?ctx=86e1644974a630f2abb09cf18a40c7107807eedb&idx=0) by **David Edward Cronin**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 06 March 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.