Fugitive Slave Act (1850)
Dec 10, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 931
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Episode description
By the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 stringent laws were made to prevent assistance being given to any slaves attempting to escape. The antislavery answer to these laws was a perfection of the "Underground Railroad." (Volume 43, Harvard Classics)
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