Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [353]-371) and index. To make ourselves slaves, that you might defend yours: slavery and constitutional reform -- A slave society: Virginia in the 1850s -- Boastful and belligerent champions of southern institutions: slavery and politics, 1851-1854 -- A uniform spirit of lawlessness: the problem of runaways -- A spirit of license in the guise of liberty: the survival of opposition, 1854-1856 -- The darkest and most perilous hours of our national existence: the deepening sectional crisis, 1856-1859 -- A black demon of fanaticism: Harpers Ferry and the election of 1860 -- To light the torch of servile insurrection: the secession crisis -- The rending of Virginia.

Classification

• LCC: E445
• Dewey Decimal: 973.7/11

Book Details

• Language: eng
• Physical Description: xvii, 387 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
• Edition Info: (pbk.)

Subjects

• Slaves -- Virginia -- Political activity -- History -- 19th century
• African Americans -- Virginia -- Politics and government -- 19th century
• Government, Resistance to -- Virginia -- History -- 19th century
• Passive resistance -- Virginia -- History -- 19th century
• Secession -- Virginia
• Slavery -- Political aspects -- Virginia -- History -- 19th century
• Virginia -- History -- 1775-1865
• Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865
• Virginia -- Race relations -- Political aspects -- History -- 19th century
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes

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