Slave Catchers [Paperback]

Campbell W Stanley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 17, 1972

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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton and Company, Inc. (February 17, 1972)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393006263
• ISBN-13: 978-0393006261
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,330,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very informative source for info on fugitive slaves, November 18, 2001

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This review is from: Slave Catchers (Paperback)

I used this book as the basis for my book on my book analysis for AP American History, and it helped. The book was a little difficult to read because of the large number of examples put into the text, but besides that, it waas put together into well defined sections and was very useful.