sep 18, 1850 - Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 - September 18, 1850

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This law enforced that slaves who ran away from the south to seek freedom in northern US states would be forced to return to their owners. This law was enforced by local government officials with strict punishments to those who ran away as well as those who helped aid their journey to “freedom”.

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