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the Peace and Dignity of the State: North Carolina Laws Regarding Slaves, Free Persons of Color, and Indians
the Peace and Dignity of the State North Carolina Laws Regarding Slaves Free Persons of Color and Indians
Author: William L Byrd III
The evolution of North Carolina's Slave Codes begins in 1669, and for the most part, ends in 1862. Nestled within those years, was an ever growing number of new laws enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly; the purpose of which was to control the great numbers of not-always-docile slaves in the Colony of North Carolina, and later, the Sta...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780788424809
ISBN-10: 0788424807
Pages: 500
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Publisher: Heritage Books, Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
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