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Abolitionists photographed this slave from Louisiana named Wilson Chinn, whose forehead has been branded "VBM"—the initials of his owner, Volsey B. Marmillion. He is wearing an iron collar, which would prevent him from moving easily or interacting with others. The iron bars fastened to his leg restricted his ability to run, and the shackles around his ankle and iron chain would also have slowed him down.

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Escaping from Slavery