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Gilbert Hunt, the City Blacksmith (summary)[1]
Born c. 1780 in King William County, VA
Taken to Richmond when owner's daughter was married
Learned carriage making; during War of 1812 worked for the army as a blacksmith; guarded owner's property.
Sold twice more; bought his freedom for $800; took 8-month trip to Africa

Gilbert Hunt, the City Blacksmith (pamphlet by Philip Barrett, 1838-1900); scanned text [2]
Details about Hunt's life and the two fires in which he served to rescue people

Virginia memory: Gilbert Hunt and the Richmond theater Fire [3]
Classroom lesson sketch; has picture from LVa special collection

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