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On This Day: Kentucky marshals abduct abolitionist minister Calvin Fairbank from... (1851)
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On November 9, 1851: Kentucky marshals abduct abolitionist minister Calvin Fairbank from Jeffersonville, Indiana, and take him to Kentucky to stand trial for helping a slave escape.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. Consider using it when preaching about justice, human-rights.
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