Black litigants in the antebellum american south
In the antebellum Natchez district, in the heart of slave country, black people sued white people in all-white courtrooms. They sued to enforce the terms of their contracts, recover unpaid debts, recuperate back wages, and claim damages for assault. They sued in conflicts over property and personal...
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| Format: | EBOOK |
| Language: | ENGLISH |
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The University of North Carolina Press
2018
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| Series: | The John Hope Franklin series in African American history and culture |
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