Dublin Core
Title
Practical Illustration of the Fugitive Slave Law
Subject
Fugitive slaves--Legal Status, laws, etc.--United States; Satire
Description
A satirical cartoon regarding the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. This group scene playing out in front of the Temple of Liberty pits Northern abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison against Secretary of State Daniel Webster, who supported the act. Other figures depicted include a male slave catcher, a male slaveholder, and an enslaved woman.
Source
W. S. Hoole Special Collections Library, University of Alabama
Date
1850-1851?
Contributor
University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
image
Coverage
United Sates of America
1850-1859
1850-1859