Commemoration of the Christiana Riot and the Treason Trials of 1851

The Christiana Riot of 1851 was an important event in the struggle against slavery and the quest for civil rights in the United States. This book provides a comprehensive chronicle of the events leading up to the riot, as well as the trials that followed. Drawing on a variety of historical sources, the Lancaster County Historical Society offers a fascinating glimpse into this little-known episode in American history.

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