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King George attacks Cape Mesurado

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Title
King George attacks Cape Mesurado
Description
King George of the Dei people attacks with a force of roughly 800 soldiers armed with spears and muskets; the colonial force numbered 35. Children were captured and held captive for seven months.
Date
1822-11-11
Is Part Of
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Bibliographic Citation
Reef, Catherine. "Chapter 3." This Our Dark Country: The American Settlers of Liberia. New York: Clarion, 2002. pg27. Print.
Spatial Coverage
Cape Mesurado

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