The Fugitive Slave Law and Its Victims

by American Anti-Slavery Society

Book Overview

The Fugitive Slave Law was enacted by Congress in September, 1850, received the signature of HOWELL COBB, of Georgia, ] as Speaker of the House of Representatives, of WILLIAM R. KING, of Alabama, ] as President of the Senate, and was "approved," September 18th, of that year, by MILLARD FILLMORE, Acting President of the United States. The authorship of the Bill is generally ascribed to James M. Mason, Senator from Virginia. Before proceeding to the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1544705476
• ISBN13: 9781544705477
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"