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Jonathan Walker. Actor: Shooter. Jonathan grew up in England but now makes his home in Canada. Made his acting debut in school plays directed by Jenny Bale (Christian Bale's mother). He began his professional career after completing military service as an officer in the Canadian Infantry. He is a screenwriter as well as an actor.
Jonathan Walker (1799 – May 1, 1878), known as "The Man with the Branded Hand", was an American reformer who became a national hero in 1844 when he was tried and sentenced as a slave stealer following his attempt to help seven runaway slaves find freedom.
Jonathan Lloyd Walker (born 13 September 1967) is an English-Canadian film and television actor, producer and screenwriter who resides in Canada. He is known for film roles in Shooter, RED, and as the British radio operator Colin in The Thing (2011 prequel). [1]
The judge sentenced him to the pillory, the branded hand, a fine and more prison time. A silent crowd watched as Jonathan Walker stood in the pillory. Then George Willis, one of the slave-holders, snatched a handkerchief from Walker’s head, where it shielded him from the sun.
Feb 16, 2024 · Jonathan Walker, also known as “The Man with the Branded Hand”, was an American abolitionist who was branded on his hand by the United States Government with the markings “S S”, for “Slave Stealer” for attempting to help seven runaway slaves find freedom.
A dedicated abolitionist, shipwright and sea captain from New England, Jonathan Walker became famous for the unusual punishment he received for aiding seven slaves to escape. In 1835, Walker joined with abolitionist Benjamin Lunday on an expedition to Mexico to assist with the colonization of escaped American slaves.
Jonathan Walker (1799-1878), better known as the “Man with the Branded Hand,” was a Massachusetts-born antislavery author, lecturer, and agitator. A former merchant mariner known as “Captain,” Walker’s first major action against slavery came when colonization was considered a popular alternative to emancipation.
Jonathan Walker. Actor: Shooter. Jonathan grew up in England but now makes his home in Canada. Made his acting debut in school plays directed by Jenny Bale (Christian Bale's mother). He began his professional career after completing military service as an officer in the Canadian Infantry. He is a screenwriter as well as an actor.
trial and imprisonment of jonathan walker, at pensacola, florida, for aiding slaves to escape from bondage. WITH AN APPENDIX, CONTAINING A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. “All things whatsoever ye would that men...
Jonathan Walker became a national hero in 1844 when he was tried and sentenced as a slave stealer following an attempt to assist seven runaway slaves find freedom.
