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Norwich ― The schooner Amistad will launch its 2023 educational season in Norwich later this month with a five-day visit to Norwich Harbor to provide free tours to groups and individuals, and educatio...
James Lindsey Smith, a man enslaved in Virginia’s Northern Neck region on the Chesapeake Bay, made his way to freedom 184 years ago — and eventually to Norwich, Connecticut. Inspired by that journey and Smith’s determination, a group of men from the Castle Hill Church in Norwich attempted to retrace his steps back.
James Lindsey Smith, a man enslaved in Virginia’s Northern Neck region on the Chesapeake Bay, made his way to freedom 184 years ago — and eventually to Norwich, Connecticut. Inspired by that journey and Smith’s determination, a group of men from the Castle Hill Church in Norwich attempted to retrace his steps back.
The mural on the Castle Church wall depicting Norwich African Americans James L. Smith and Sarah Harris will be unveiled at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Inspired by the daring escape of James Lindsey Smith, a group of men retrace his route from the Northern Neck back to their home in Connecticut.