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Author:
Blackett, R. J. M., 1943-
Title:
Making freedom : the Underground Railroad and the politics of slavery / R.J.M. Blackett.
Publisher:
The University of North Carolina Press,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
xii, 122 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Fugitive slaves--United States.
Fugitive slaves--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Underground Railroad.
United States.--Fugitive slave law (1850)
Slavery--History--United States--History--19th century.
Slavery--United States--Legal status of slaves in free states.
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-116) and index.
Contents:
Making their way to freedom -- The workings of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law -- Taking leave: fugitive slaves and the politics of slavery -- Counternarratives.
Series:
The Steven and Janice Brose lectures in the Civil War era
ISBN:
1469608774 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781469608778 (cloth : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)833146577
LCCN:
2013009243
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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