Books
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Days of Jubilee | Patricia McKissack | Uses slave narratives, letters, diaries, military orders, and other documents to chronicle the various stages leading to the emancipation of slaves in the United States. | OL14860532W |
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Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation in American history | David M. Holford | Examines the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, showing its creation as a war measure designed to bring the southern states back to the Union and discussing its effectiveness in freeing the sl… | OL1847506W |
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The Dred Scott decision | Clifton, Gunderson & Co. | Details the various trials of the Dred Scott case and discusses its impact on the issue of slave rights in the context of United States politics and the Civil War. | OL5968268W |