Escape to the City: Fugitive Slaves in the Antebellum Urban South
Escape to the City explores the history of fugitive slaves in the antebellum urban South. Focusing on those who sought freedom in cities before the Civil War, Viola Franziska Müller offers a focused historical study of escape, slavery, and the pursuit of autonomy in an urban setting.
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Escape to the City examines fugitive slaves in the antebellum urban South.
The book focuses on the experiences of enslaved people who sought freedom in cities before the Civil War.
By centering urban settings, it offers a historical perspective on escape, displacement, and the pursuit of autonomy.
Viola Franziska Müller presents a focused study of slavery and freedom in the American South.
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