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Neither fugitive nor free : Atlantic slavery, freedom suits, and the legal culture of travel /

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Studies lawsuits to gain freedom for slaves on the grounds of their having traveled to free territory, starting with Somerset v. Stewart (England, 1772), Commonwealth v. Aves (Massachussetts, 1836), Dred Scott v. Sanford, and cases brought questioning the legitimacy of Negro Seamen Acts in the anteb...

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Main Author: Wong, Edlie L. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2009]
Series:America and the long 19th century.
Subjects:
Slaves > Travel > History > 19th century.
Blacks > Travel > History > 19th century.
Slave narratives > History and criticism.
American literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
American literature > African American authors > History and criticism.
Slaves > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States > History > 19th century.
Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century.
Slavery > Law and legislation > United States > History > 19th century.
Law and literature > United States > History > 19th century.
Slavery in literature.
Law in literature.
Electronic books.
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