Flush times and fever dreams : a story of capitalism and slavery in the age of Jackson / Joshua D. Rothman.

Author/creator Rothman, Joshua D.
Format Book
Publication InfoAthens : University of Georgia Press, ©2012.
Description391 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Slavery--Southern States. --History.
Theft--Southern States. --History. --19th century.
Criminals--Southern States. --History. --19th century.
Vigilance committee--Southern States. --History. --19th century.
Slave rebellions--Southern States. --History. --19th century.
Southern States--History. --1775-1865.
Southern States--Economic conditions. --19th century.

SeriesRace in the Atlantic world, 1700-1900
Race in the Atlantic world, 1700-1900. ^A1030518
Contents Inventing Virgil Stewart -- Inventing John Murrell -- Exposing the plot -- Hanging the conspirators -- Purging a city -- Defining a citizen -- Suborning chaos -- Imposing order.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012030124
ISBN9780820333267 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0820333263 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks E441 .R82 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold