Slavery on Trial: Race, Class, and Criminal Justice in Antebellum Richmond, Virginia
(Part of the New Perspectives on the History of the South Series)
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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 antebellum Virginia was explicitly designed to support slaveholders' rule, James Campbell reveals that,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:081303566X
ISBN13:9780813035666
Release Date:November 2010
Publisher:University Press of Florida
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.17 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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