Slavery in the Upper Mississippi Valley, 1787-1865 a history of human bondage in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin /

Slavery in the Upper Mississippi Valley, 1787-1865 a history of human bondage in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin /

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"Although the passage of the Northwest Ordinance in 1787 banned African American slavery in the Upper Mississippi River Valley, slavery as a practice persisted in the region through the end of the Civil War. This work explores all facets of the "peculiar institution" in this peculiar...

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Main Author: Lehman, Christopher P.
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2011.
Subjects:
Slavery > Middle West > History > 19th century.
Slavery > United States > Extension to the territories.
Middle West > Politics and government > 19th century.
Middle West > Social conditions > 19th century.
Middle West > Race relations > History > 19th century.
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Summary:"Although the passage of the Northwest Ordinance in 1787 banned African American slavery in the Upper Mississippi River Valley, slavery as a practice persisted in the region through the end of the Civil War. This work explores all facets of the "peculiar institution" in this peculiar location and its impact on the social and political development"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:vi, 222 p.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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