The Resource Neither fugitive nor free : Atlantic slavery, freedom suits, and the legal culture of travel, Edlie L. Wong, (electronic resource)
Neither fugitive nor free : Atlantic slavery, freedom suits, and the legal culture of travel, Edlie L. Wong, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- Studies lawsuits to gain freedom for slaves on the grounds of their having traveled to free territory, starting with Somerset v. Stewart (England, 1772), Commonwealth v. Aves (Massachussetts, 1836), Dred Scott v. Sanford, and cases brought questioning the legitimacy of Negro Seamen Acts in the antebellum coastal South. These lawsuits and accounts of them are compared to fugitive slave narratives to shed light on both. The differing impact of freedom obtained from such suits for men and women (women could claim that their children were free, once they were judged free) is examined
- Language
- eng
- Contents
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- Introduction: traveling slaves and the geopolitics of freedom
- Emancipation after "the Laws of Englishmen"
- Choosing kin in antislavery literature and law
- Gender of freedom before Dred Scott
- Crime of color in the Negro Seaman Acts
- Conclusion: fictions of free travel
- Isbn
- 9780814794562
- Label
- Neither fugitive nor free : Atlantic slavery, freedom suits, and the legal culture of travel
- Title
- Neither fugitive nor free
- Title remainder
- Atlantic slavery, freedom suits, and the legal culture of travel
- Statement of responsibility
- Edlie L. Wong
- Subject
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- American literature -- African American authors | History and criticism
- Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Blacks -- Travel | History -- 19th century
- Law and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Law in literature
- Slave narratives -- History and criticism
- Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Slavery in literature
- Slaves -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Slaves -- Travel | History -- 19th century
- American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Studies lawsuits to gain freedom for slaves on the grounds of their having traveled to free territory, starting with Somerset v. Stewart (England, 1772), Commonwealth v. Aves (Massachussetts, 1836), Dred Scott v. Sanford, and cases brought questioning the legitimacy of Negro Seamen Acts in the antebellum coastal South. These lawsuits and accounts of them are compared to fugitive slave narratives to shed light on both. The differing impact of freedom obtained from such suits for men and women (women could claim that their children were free, once they were judged free) is examined
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Wong, Edlie L
- LC call number
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- PS217.S55
- HT851
- LC item number
- W66 2009
- Series statement
- America and the long 19th century
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Slaves
- Blacks
- Slave narratives
- American literature
- American literature
- Slaves
- Antislavery movements
- Slavery
- Law and literature
- Slavery in literature
- Law in literature
- Label
- Neither fugitive nor free : Atlantic slavery, freedom suits, and the legal culture of travel, Edlie L. Wong, (electronic resource)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- Introduction: traveling slaves and the geopolitics of freedom -- Emancipation after "the Laws of Englishmen" -- Choosing kin in antislavery literature and law -- Gender of freedom before Dred Scott -- Crime of color in the Negro Seaman Acts -- Conclusion: fictions of free travel
- Control code
- OCM1bookssj0000607488
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Isbn
- 9780814794562
- Isbn Type
- (pb : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2009001473
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (WaSeSS)bookssj0000607488
- Label
- Neither fugitive nor free : Atlantic slavery, freedom suits, and the legal culture of travel, Edlie L. Wong, (electronic resource)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- Introduction: traveling slaves and the geopolitics of freedom -- Emancipation after "the Laws of Englishmen" -- Choosing kin in antislavery literature and law -- Gender of freedom before Dred Scott -- Crime of color in the Negro Seaman Acts -- Conclusion: fictions of free travel
- Control code
- OCM1bookssj0000607488
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Isbn
- 9780814794562
- Isbn Type
- (pb : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2009001473
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (WaSeSS)bookssj0000607488
Subject
- American literature -- African American authors | History and criticism
- Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Blacks -- Travel | History -- 19th century
- Law and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Law in literature
- Slave narratives -- History and criticism
- Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Slavery in literature
- Slaves -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Slaves -- Travel | History -- 19th century
- American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
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