Lincoln Apostate : The Matson Slave Case /

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In 1847, Abraham Lincoln represented a Kentucky slave owner named Robert Matson in his attempt to recover a runaway slave woman and her four children. His involvement in the case has challenged most followers of the 'Great Emancipator'. In many assessments, the case inspires rationalisatio...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: McKirdy, Charles Robert, 1943-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Matson, Robert, > 1796-1859.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865.
Bryant, Jane.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Career in law.
Matson, Robert, > 1796-1859 > Trials, litigation, etc.
Bryant, Jane > Trials, litigation, etc.
Slavery > Legal status of slaves in free states.
Law.
Habeas corpus.
HISTORY > United States > 19th Century.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Slavery.
Habeas corpus > Illinois > Coles County > Cases.
Slavery > Illinois > Coles County > Legal status of slaves in free states > Cases.
Illinois > Coles County.
Trials, litigation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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