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Slavery on Trial: Race, Class, and Criminal Justice in Antebellum Richmond, Virginia (New Perspectives on the History of the South)
Slavery on Trial Race Class and Criminal Justice in Antebellum Richmond Virginia - New Perspectives on the History of the South
Author: James Campbell
By the mid-nineteenth century, Richmond was one of the preeminent industrial centers in the South, with a level of criminal activity that reflected its size. Slavery on Trial examines more than 7,000 criminal cases recorded between 1830 and 1860, ranging from sensational murders to minor misdemeanors. Although the criminal justice system in a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780813035666
ISBN-10: 081303566X
Publication Date: 11/15/2010
Pages: 288
Edition: Reprint
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Publisher: University Press of Florida
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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