MADMAN'S WILL: John Randolph, 400 Slaves, and the Mirage of Freedom
Few legal cases are as historically revealing as the contest over the 1821 will of Virginia congressman John Randolph, which, almost inexplicably, freed all of his slaves--nearly 400--in one of the largest and most publicized manumissions of the 19th century. Photos.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 382
Publisher: Liveright
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9781324092216
Item #: 7829337
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