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July 29, 1853
Nashville Union And American
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Lightning struck a shed on Col. Wm. Porter's Mississippi plantation, killing two enslaved men and several animals sheltering from a storm with overseer Mr. Ragland.
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The Jackson (Miss.) Flag of the Union, of Hinds county, relates the following awful catastrophe:
"On the afternoon of Wednesday, the 22d ult. Mr. Ragland, the overseer of Col. Wm. Porter, with twelve negroes, and about as many horses and mules took shelter from the storm in a large shed on the plantation, which was struck by lightning, knocking out the end of the building, and killing two negro men, four mules and two horses."
Col. Porter's place is situated about seven miles south of Jackson, in the county of Hinds.
"On the afternoon of Wednesday, the 22d ult. Mr. Ragland, the overseer of Col. Wm. Porter, with twelve negroes, and about as many horses and mules took shelter from the storm in a large shed on the plantation, which was struck by lightning, knocking out the end of the building, and killing two negro men, four mules and two horses."
Col. Porter's place is situated about seven miles south of Jackson, in the county of Hinds.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Lightning Strike
Plantation Catastrophe
Negroes Killed
Animals Killed
Storm Shelter
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Ragland
Col. Wm. Porter
Where did it happen?
Col. Porter's Place, About Seven Miles South Of Jackson, In The County Of Hinds
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Key Persons
Mr. Ragland
Col. Wm. Porter
Location
Col. Porter's Place, About Seven Miles South Of Jackson, In The County Of Hinds
Event Date
Afternoon Of Wednesday, The 22d Ult.
Story Details
Mr. Ragland, overseer of Col. Wm. Porter, with twelve negroes and about as many horses and mules, took shelter from a storm in a large shed on the plantation, which was struck by lightning, knocking out the end of the building and killing two negro men, four mules, and two horses.