Bloody Dawn: The Christiana Riot and Racial Violence in the Antebellum North

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Summary: A terrific book on the antebellum era & Pennsylvania history
Review: This is an economical yet comprehensive account of the events
in Lancaster County, PA, that helped to spark the Civil War. The
bloody events of that day and the efforts of slavecatchers to regain their "property" will make an indelible impression on the
reader. Far too little attention has been paid to this aspect of the crusade against slavery and to this particular episode. The author follows up with a full account of the resulting trial held in what is now Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Buy this
book - it will help to open your eyes.