Henry's Freedom Box By Scooter3342 Jan 1, 1815 Henry Brown is born in Louisa County, VA Jan 1, 1830 Henry is sent to work in tobacco factory Jan 1, 1849 Henry's family is sold Mar 30, 1849 Henry Brown is free Henry Brown arrives in Philadelphia on March 30, 1849 after 27 hours of being shipped in a box to freedom. Jan 1, 1850 Henry Brown moves to England to start a new life Period: Jan 1, 1861 to Jan 1, 1865 American Civil War Dec 6, 1865 13th Amendment abolishes slavery in the United States Jan 1, 1866 Slavery is abolished in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) Jan 1, 1879 Possible year of Henry Brown's death
