The Two Lives of Sally Miller
Download or Read eBook The Two Lives of Sally Miller PDF written by Carol Wilson and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Carol Wilson |
Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 0813540585 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780813540580 |
Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Two Lives of Sally Miller by : Carol Wilson
Book excerpt: In 1843, the Louisiana Supreme Court heard the case of a slave named Sally Miller, who claimed to have been born a free white person in Germany. This text explores this legal case and its reflection on broader questions about race, society, and law in the antebellum South.