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Making freedom

Blackett, R. J. M., 1943-

Making freedom the Underground Railroad and the politics of slavery / [electronic resource] : R.J.M. Blackett. - Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2013] - 1 online resource (xii, 122 pages ) - The Steven and Janice Brose lectures in the Civil War era .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-116) and index.

Making their way to freedom -- The workings of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law -- Taking leave: fugitive slaves and the politics of slavery -- Counternarratives.

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United States. Fugitive slave law (1850).


Slavery--Legal status of slaves in free states.--United States
Slavery--Political aspects--History--United States--19th century.
Underground Railroad.
Fugitive slaves--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Fugitive slaves--United States.


United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.


Electronic books.

E450 / .B59 2013

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