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Thomas, William G., 1964-

A question of freedom : the families who challenged slavery from the nation's founding to the Civil War / Families who challenged slavery from the nation's founding to the Civil War William G. Thomas III. - 418 pages : illustrations, maps, genealogical charts ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prologue: Georgetown, April 2017 -- The planting -- The inheritance.

The story of the longest and most complex legal challenge to slavery in American history, in which a number of enslaved families challenged their bondage in court.

ISBN: 9780300234121 0300234120

LCCN: 2020935982

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Slaves--Emancipation--Maryland--Prince George's County.
Slaves--Emancipation--History.--United States
Slaves--Maryland--Prince George's County--Biography.
Slaves--United States--Biography.
Slaves--Legal status, laws, etc.--Maryland--Prince George's County.
Slaves--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Antislavery movements--Maryland--Prince George's County.
Antislavery movements--United States.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Prince George's County (Md.)--History.