Fugitive Slaves and American Courts: The Pamphlet Literature. 4 Vols.

by Paul Finkelman

Reprinted from the series Slavery, Race and the American Legal System, 1700-1872, this set contains facsimiles of 56 rare pamphlets relating to court cases involving fugitive slaves. As in the companion set, Southern Slaves in Free State Courts, some pamphlets were part of the public debate over judicial decisions. Others used cases to promote the antislavery cause or, in some instances, support or justify slavery. "These...volumes belong in every...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584777400
• ISBN13: 9781584777403
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
• Length: 2442 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.