| Description |
xi, 363 p. |
| Series |
Ohio University Press series on law, society, and politics in the Midwest |
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Ohio University Press series on law, society, and politics in the Midwest.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-355) and index. |
| Contents |
Ambiguous beginnings, 1787-1801 -- The many meanings of freedom, 1800-1803 -- "A state for white men," 1803-1830 -- The battle over the color line, 1830-1839 -- The struggle to abolish the color line, 1840-1849 -- Enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act, 1803-1850 -- The fugitive slave crisis in the 1850s -- The limits of freedom. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Ohio -- History.
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Race discrimination -- Law and legislation -- Ohio -- History.
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Race discrimination -- Ohio -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0821441582 |
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9780821416235 (alk. paper) |
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0821416235 (alk. paper) |
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0821416243 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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