Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup
CHAPTER XVII.
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Wiley disregards the counsels of Aunt Phebe and Uncle Abram,
and is caught by the Patrollers--The Organization and Duties of
the latter--Wiley Runs Away--Speculations in regard to him--His
Unexpected Return--His Capture on the Red River, and Confinement
in Alexandria Jail--Discovered by Joseph B. Roberts--Subduing
Dogs in anticipation of Escape--The Fugitives in the Great Pine
Woods--Captured by Adam Taydem and the Indians--Augustus killed
by Dogs--Nelly, Eldret's Slave Woman--The Story of Celeste--The
Concerted Movement--Lew Cheney, the Traitor--The Idea of
Insurrection, 236
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