The Struggle Between the Civilization of Slavery and That of Freedom, Recently and now Going on in Louisiana (Hardcover)

Written in the aftermath of the Louisiana Purchase, Billings' book offers a searing indictment of the institution of slavery and its corrosive impact on American society. Drawing on his experiences as a lawyer and abolitionist activist, Billings provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal, economic, and social structures that perpetuate the system of slavery in Louisiana, as well as proposals for its eradication.

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