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The jury in Lincoln's America

McDermott, Stacy Pratt.

The jury in Lincoln's America [electronic resource] / Stacy Pratt McDermott. - Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, c2012. - 1 online resource (xiv, 258 p. :) ill. ; - Ohio University Press Series on Law, Society, and Politics in the Midwest . - Ohio University Press series on law, society, and politics in the Midwest. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-250) and index.

Jury law and tradition in the antebellum Midwest -- The composition of juries in Sangamon County, Illinois, 1830/60 -- The work of jurors in the antebellum Illinois courtroom -- The struggle for legal power in Lincoln's America.

9780821444290


Justice, Administration of--History--Middle West--19th century.
Justice, Administration of--History--Illinois--Sangamon County--19th century.
Justice, Administration of--History--Illinois--19th century.
Jury--History--Middle West--19th century.
Jury--History--Illinois--Sangamon County--19th century.
Jury--History--Illinois--19th century.


Electronic books.

KFI1742 / .M37 2012

347.773/0752