Slave Catchers : Enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law, 1850-1860
In this thoroughly researched documentation of a historically controversial issue, the author considers the background, passage, and constitutionality of the Fugitive Slave Law. The author's relation of public opinion and the executive policy regarding the much disputed law will help the reader reach a decision as to whether the law was actually a success or failure, legally and socially. Originally published in 1970
eBook, English, 1970
The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, 1970