02326cam a22003253u 4500 57021 UtSlPG 20260610134320.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 15014719 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 F106 Hensel, W. U. (William Uhler), 1851-1915 The Christiana Riot and the Treason Trials of 1851: An Historical Sketch Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-04-22 Produced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Christiana Riot and the Treason Trials of 1851: An Historical Sketch" by W.U. Hensel is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the events surrounding the violent Christiana Riot in Pennsylvania, focusing on the complexities of the Fugitive Slave Law and the resulting treason trials that followed. It aims to offer a comprehensive perspective on the conflicting ideologies present during that turbulent period in American history. The opening of this historical sketch sets the stage for the examination of the 1851 Christiana Riot, outlining the author's intent to explore the events impartially, acknowledging the various perspectives of those involved. It describes the social and legal climates leading up to the riot, where tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups ignited conflict. The author introduces key figures involved, including slave owners and abolitionists, and shares insights into the societal conditions that spurred the riot, emphasizing how personal motivations often intersected with broader ideological battles over slavery in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Riots -- Pennsylvania -- Christiana Christiana (Pa.) -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57021 97852 97852