History Of The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue (1859) : Kessinger Publishing : 9781163944837 : 1163944831 : 10 Sep 2010 : The History Of The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue (1859) is a historical account written by Jacob R. Shipherd that details the events surrounding the Oberlin-Wellington Rescue, a significant event in the history of the abolitionist movement. The book provides a detailed narrative of the rescue of John Price, a fugitive slave who was captured by slave catchers in Ohio and was set to be returned to his owner in Kentucky. The rescue was organized by a group of abolitionists led by Charles Langston and John Mercer Langston, who were aided by the town of Oberlin and the nearby village of Wellington. The book explores the political and social context of the time, including the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which required citizens to assist in the capture of runaway slaves, and the growing tensions between the North and South over the issue of slavery. Shipherd also discusses the role