Author: George Francis Wilson
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Category : American newspapers
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Death Records from Missouri Newspapers
Author: George Francis Wilson
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Category : American newspapers
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American newspapers
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Slavery and Crime in Missouri, 1773-1865
Author: Harriet C. Frazier
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786409778
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Slavery and its lasting effects have long been an issue in America, with the scars inflicted running deep. This study examines crimes such as stealing, burglary, arson, rape and murder committed against and by slaves, with most of the author's information coming from handwritten court records and newspapers. These documents show the death penalty rarely applied when a slave killed another slave, but that it always applied when a slave killed a white person. Despite Missouri's grim criminal justice system, the state's best lawyers were called upon to represent slaves in court on serious criminal charges, and federal law applied to all persons, granting slaves in Missouri protection that few other slave states had. By 1860, Missouri's population was only 10 percent slave, the smallest percentage of any slave state in America.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786409778
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Slavery and its lasting effects have long been an issue in America, with the scars inflicted running deep. This study examines crimes such as stealing, burglary, arson, rape and murder committed against and by slaves, with most of the author's information coming from handwritten court records and newspapers. These documents show the death penalty rarely applied when a slave killed another slave, but that it always applied when a slave killed a white person. Despite Missouri's grim criminal justice system, the state's best lawyers were called upon to represent slaves in court on serious criminal charges, and federal law applied to all persons, granting slaves in Missouri protection that few other slave states had. By 1860, Missouri's population was only 10 percent slave, the smallest percentage of any slave state in America.
The Family Tree Sourcebook
Author: Family Tree Editors
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440311307
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1532
Book Description
The one book every genealogist must have! Whether you're just getting started in genealogy or you're a research veteran, The Family Tree Sourcebook provides you with the information you need to trace your roots across the United States, including: • Research summaries, tips and techniques, with maps for every U.S. state • Detailed county-level data, essential for unlocking the wealth of records hidden in the county courthouse • Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies • Bibliographies for each state to help you further your research You'll love having this trove of information to guide you to the family history treasures in state and county repositories. It's all at your fingertips in an easy-to-use format–and it's from the trusted experts at Family Tree Magazine!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440311307
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1532
Book Description
The one book every genealogist must have! Whether you're just getting started in genealogy or you're a research veteran, The Family Tree Sourcebook provides you with the information you need to trace your roots across the United States, including: • Research summaries, tips and techniques, with maps for every U.S. state • Detailed county-level data, essential for unlocking the wealth of records hidden in the county courthouse • Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies • Bibliographies for each state to help you further your research You'll love having this trove of information to guide you to the family history treasures in state and county repositories. It's all at your fingertips in an easy-to-use format–and it's from the trusted experts at Family Tree Magazine!
Runaway and Freed Missouri Slaves and Those Who Helped Them, 1763-1865
Author: Harriet C. Frazier
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786418299
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
From the beginning of French rule of Missouri in 1720 through this state's abolition of slavery in 1865, liberty was always the goal of the vast majority of its enslaved people. The presence in eastern Kansas of a host of abolitionists from New England made slaveholding risky business. Many religiously devout persons were imprisoned in Missouri for "slave stealing." Based largely on old newspapers, prison records, pardon papers, and other archival materials, this book is an account of the legal and physical obstacles that slaves faced in their quest for freedom and of the consequences suffered by persons who tried to help them. Attitudes of both slave holders and abolitionists are examined, as is the institution's protection in both the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution. The book discusses the experiences of particular individuals and examines the Underground Railroad on Missouri's borders. Appendices provide details from two Spanish colonial census reports, a list of abolitionist prison inmates with details about their time served, and the percentages of African Americans still in bondage in 16 jurisdictions from 1820 to 1860.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786418299
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
From the beginning of French rule of Missouri in 1720 through this state's abolition of slavery in 1865, liberty was always the goal of the vast majority of its enslaved people. The presence in eastern Kansas of a host of abolitionists from New England made slaveholding risky business. Many religiously devout persons were imprisoned in Missouri for "slave stealing." Based largely on old newspapers, prison records, pardon papers, and other archival materials, this book is an account of the legal and physical obstacles that slaves faced in their quest for freedom and of the consequences suffered by persons who tried to help them. Attitudes of both slave holders and abolitionists are examined, as is the institution's protection in both the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution. The book discusses the experiences of particular individuals and examines the Underground Railroad on Missouri's borders. Appendices provide details from two Spanish colonial census reports, a list of abolitionist prison inmates with details about their time served, and the percentages of African Americans still in bondage in 16 jurisdictions from 1820 to 1860.
Genealogical & Local History Books in Print
Author:
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Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Previous editions titled: Genealogical books in print
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Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Previous editions titled: Genealogical books in print
Family Records Today
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 586
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Midwest Historical and Genealogical Register
Author:
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Category : Middle West
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
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Category : Middle West
Languages : en
Pages : 508
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The Researcher
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Category : Registers of births, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Registers of births, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Yellowed Pages
Author:
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Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
After Many Generations
Author: John Leslie Harris
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description