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- Title
Production and Labor at the Gallatin County Salines, 1803-1850.
- Authors
Cornelius, James M.
- Abstract
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the history of salt production and its connection to slavery in Gallatin County, Illinois during the 19th century. It explores the significance of salt to settlers and the government, as well as the involvement of enslaved individuals in the salt-making process. The text also discusses the decline of the salt industry in Illinois and the practice of kidnapping free Black people for the domestic slave trade. It offers valuable insights into the labor and economic aspects of salt production in the region, shedding light on the historical context and controversies surrounding these topics.
- Subjects
REVERSE Underground Railroad; SLAVE trade
- Publication
Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, 2024, Vol 117, Issue 2, p74
- ISSN
1522-1067
- Publication type
Article