Preserving the Institution of Slavery
Preserving the Institution of Slavery
Preserving the Institution of Slavery: An Overview...65
Beatrice Burton
State Laws...69
John Reilly
Slave Codes...70
Jocelyn M. Cuffee
Rights of Slave Owners...72
Raymond James Krohn
Slavery and the Constitution...74
Daniel Sauerwein
Fugitive Slave Laws...77
Jeanne M. Lesinski
Literacy and Anti-Literacy Laws...79
Kwasi Densu
Fire-Eaters...80
Lawrence T. McDonnell
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