jan 1, 1850 - fugitive slave act of 1850
Description:
The Fugitive Slave Law or Fugitive Slave Act was passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850 between Southern slave-holding interests and Northern Free-Soilers.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1850
Now
~ 174 years ago
