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In Baltimore, or Louisville, a kidnapped freeman might find an opportunity of self-redemption; but such a captive will never be carried to Baltimore or Louisville.
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Mann points out the grim reality for kidnapped individuals, suggesting that they are unlikely to find refuge or justice in certain locations.
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