On the Edge of Freedom: The Fugitive Slave Issue in South Central Pennsylvania
“An engagingly written, meticulously documented study of antislavery ferment just north of the Mason-Dixon line in a region of geographical, economic, cultural, and historical ‘edges’. …
Neither Fugitive Nor Free: Atlantic Slavery, Freedom Suits, and the Legal Culture of Travel
“‘Neither Fugitive nor Free’ draws on the freedom suit as recorded in the press and court documents to offer a critically and historically engaged understanding …
Redemption songs: Suing for Freedom Before Dred Scott
“The Dred Scott case is the most notorious example of slaves suing for freedom. Most examinations of the case focus on its notorious verdict, and …