An enslaved man told his story His descendants are determined to keep Venture Smith s story alive wbur.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wbur.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Inside the Barn Island Wildlife Management Area in Stonington stands a new sign honoring the life of Venture Smith, a formerly enslaved man who worked to buy.
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