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The Jerry rescue : the Fugitive Slave Law, Northern rights, and the American sectional crisis /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Murphy, Angela F., 1967-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Series:Critical historical encounters.
Subjects:
Loguen, Jermain Wesley.
May, Samuel J. > (Samuel Joseph), > 1797-1871.
United States. > Fugitive slave law (1850)
Fugitive slaves > New York (State) > Syracuse > History > 19th century.
Rescues > New York (State) > Syracuse > History > 19th century.
Underground Railroad > New York (State) > Syracuse.
Antislavery movements > Northeastern States > History > 19th century.
Slavery > Political aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Sectionalism (United States) > History > 19th century.
United States > Politics and government > 1845-1861.
Description
Physical Description:xviii, 195 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199913602 (paperback : alkaline paper)
0199913609 (paperback : alkaline paper)