Free Jim Mine
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Free Jim Mine
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The Free Jim Mine was a Georgia Gold Rush gold mine located in the town of Dahlonega in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States. The mine was started by a free African American named James Boisclair, who arrived in the area in the 1830s from Augusta, Georgia. Apparently, Boisclair discovered gold on a tract of land but, under state law, could not purchase the land since he was black, except through a guardian. A local resident, Joseph J. Singleton became his custodian, consequently allowing Boisc
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Mine in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, U.S.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Jim_Mine
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2024-01-12T01:47:10Z
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