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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.
Table of Contents:
  • Sectionalism & slavery
  • Fugitive Slave Law
  • Union
  • Abolitionists
  • Syracuse
  • Compromise
  • Vigilance
  • Fugitives
  • Protest
  • Rescue
  • Reaction
  • Trials
  • The Jerry level
  • Sectional crisis.