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It took courage : Eliza Winston's quest for freedom /

"On August 22, 1860, an enslaved woman from Mississippi named Eliza Winston petitioned for her freedom before a judge in Minnesota--and won. For more than 150 years, historians' accounts have focused on the implications of the events for Minnesota politics rather than on Winston's own...

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Main Author: Lehman, Christopher P. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, MN : Minnesota Historical Society Press, [2024].
Subjects:
Winston, Eliza.
Slavery > Law and legislation > Minnesota > History.
Slavery > United States > Legal status of enslaved persons in free states.
African Americans > Minnesota > History > 19th century.
Esclavage > États-Unis > Statut juridique des esclaves dans les États libres.
Noirs américains > Minnesota > Histoire > 19e siècle.

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