02393cam a22003253u 4500 34594 UtSlPG 20260610133805.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 McDougall, Marion Gleason Fugitive Slaves (1619-1865) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-12-07 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Fugitive Slaves (1619-1865)" by Marion Gleason McDougall is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the complex subject of fugitive slaves in America, detailing legislation, societal attitudes, and individual cases that shaped the experiences of enslaved people who sought freedom. Through meticulous research, McDougall aims to correct misconceptions and provide a clearer understanding of this often-overlooked aspect of American history. The opening of the monograph sets the stage by explaining the early context of slavery in the American colonies, starting from 1619. McDougall outlines how the establishment of slavery led to the creation of various laws and regulations concerning fugitive slaves across different colonies, particularly highlighting New England, Dutch, and Southern colonial practices. The text notes the challenges faced by enslaved individuals attempting to escape and the methods employed by their owners to recapture them, indicating early complexities in the legal and social frameworks surrounding slavery and freedom. This introduction serves to frame the broader discussions that follow in the subsequent chapters of McDougall's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fugitive slaves -- United States Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States Hart, Albert Bushnell, 1854-1943 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34594 75440 75440