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Author:

Ericson, David F., 1950-

Title:

Slavery in the American republic : developing the federal government, 1791-1861 / David F. Ericson.

Publisher:

University Press of Kansas,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

ix, 298 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Slavery--History.--United States--History.
Slavery--History.--United States--History.
Federal government--United States--History--18th century.
Federal government--United States--History--19th century.
United States--Politics and government--1783-1865.
Sectionalism (United States)--History.
Slavery--Southern States--Justification.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Slavery in a "house divided" -- Slavery and controlling the national borders -- The first American colony -- The slave-catching republic -- The slavery garrisoned state -- Free labor not preferred -- The "house divided" revisited.

ISBN:

0700617965 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780700617968 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)714731547

LCCN:

2011033175

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)