Petty Felony, Slave Defiance, and Frontier Villainy

Petty Felony, Slave Defiance, and Frontier Villainy Crime and Criminal Justice in Spanish Louisiana, 1770-1803 - Studies in African American History and Culture

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Examines the surviving court records to paint a picture of crime and the judicial system in Spanish Louisiana. Finds that much of the crime emerged from the population of slaves, and free men and women of color. Also considers the sizable military garrison, convict laborers, and renegade bandits and deserters from the neighboring British and Americ

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ISBN: 9780815310150
Publisher: Garland Publishing
Imprint: Garland Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 347.6305
DEWEY edition: 20
Number of pages: 365
Weight: 703g
Height: 241mm
Width: 165mm
Spine width: 25mm