Supreme injustice : slavery in the nation's highest court /
"In ruling after ruling, the three most important pre-Civil War justices--Marshall, Taney, and Story--upheld slavery. Paul Finkelman establishes an authoritative account of each justice's proslavery position, the reasoning behind his opposition to black freedom, and the personal incentives...
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Format: | eBook Electronic |
Language: | English |
Imprint: | Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2018. |
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Online Access: | Click here for full text at JSTOR |