LA Times Today: 75 years ago, slavery case in Coronado riveted the nation
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The Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery in the United States was ratified on December 6, 1865.
Despite that fact, forced labor persisted well into the 20th century. Seventy-five years ago, the nation was gripped by the trial of a Coronado, California couple that were accused of enslaving a woman for decades.
John Wilkens is a feature writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune and he brought us the story.
Despite that fact, forced labor persisted well into the 20th century. Seventy-five years ago, the nation was gripped by the trial of a Coronado, California couple that were accused of enslaving a woman for decades.
John Wilkens is a feature writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune and he brought us the story.