Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

Examines the impact fugitive slaves had on the Fugitive Slave Law and the coming of the American Civil War.

Our Documents is a collection of 100 documents that the staff of the National Archives has judged most important to the development of the United States. The en

The Fugitive Slave Law was enacted by Congress in September, 1850, received the signature of HOWELL COBB, [of Georgia,] as Speaker of the House of Representativ