fugitive slave case

C29519
concept

A fugitive slave case is a legal proceeding in which an enslaved person who has escaped from a slaveholding jurisdiction is pursued, captured, and adjudicated under laws governing the return of escaped slaves.

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fugitive slave case canonical 2

Instances (2)

Instance Via concept surface
Anthony Burns case
Shadrach Minkins case