94:. One of the largest slave markets in the south existed at Cheapside, though it was detested by locals. Cheapside was also host to the sale of "fancy girls", young women of mixed race sold as sex slaves. "Fancy girls" were often transported to Kentucky, due to its reputation for being the largest supplier of these young enslaved women outside of the New Orleans area. However, many of these slaves were born and held within Kentucky's very own borders. The Cheapside slave market allowed slave traders the opportunity to purchase slaves for a low price, which encouraged movement for resale to a more fruitful and profitable market - the deep South. A pair of slave traders, Downing and Hughes, noted raising 57 percent capital on their sale of 13 slaves - purchasing the 13 individuals for $ 5,292.50, expending $ 257.72 during their travels to
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for resale, and receiving $ 8,695.00 upon final sale. The total profit, $ 3,144.78, was encouraging to
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Cheapside Park was renamed Henry A. Tandy
Centennial Park, primarily due to local displeasure with the historical context and connotation of the former name. Since renamed, for previously enslaved
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purchased land from John
Maxwell for the Pope Villa to be constructed to serve as his residence as a seated governor - however, the deed was not finalized until 1814. This home was designed by
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Original owner and financier of the Pope Villa, Pope served as
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sold him to J.R. Megowan. J.R. Megowan was a part of a family of slave traders, auctioneers, and bondsmen - his brother, Thomas B. Megowan, was the owner of a "slave jail" in
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was visiting his wife's family in 1846 when her father, Robert Todd, purchased five slaves at Cheapside. Lincoln may have been present during the auction.
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Prentiss accumulated massive amounts of debt, before fleeing the state in order to avoid paying the said debt.
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878:"Cheapside may be renamed Henry Tandy Centennial Park"
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