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This abominable slavery : race, religion, and the battle over human bondage in Antebellum Utah /

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'The Abominable Slavery' places the debate over Native American indentures and African American enslavement in Utah Territory within the context of the nation's growing sectional divide that would tear the Union assunder less than a decade later. It situates the bills under debate in...

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Main Authors: Reeve, W. Paul (Author), Rich, Christopher B., Jr (Author), Carruth, LaJean Purcell (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Subjects:
Slavery and the church > Latter Day Saint churches.
Enslaved persons > Legal status, laws, etc. > Utah Territory.
Indians of North America > Legal status, laws, etc. > Utah Territory.
Indentured servants > Legal status, laws, etc. > Utah Territory.
Slavery > Law and legislation > Utah Territory.
North America.
HISTORY.
19th Century.
United States.
20th Century.
Denominations.
Christianity.
RELIGION.
Religion & beliefs.
Religion.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'The Abominable Slavery' places the debate over Native American indentures and African American enslavement in Utah Territory within the context of the nation's growing sectional divide that would tear the Union assunder less than a decade later. It situates the bills under debate in Utah in comparison to similar bills passed by other states and territories in the antebellum period.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197765050
019776505X
9780197765043
0197765041