The Virginia Showdowns and Secession
The Virginia Showdowns and Secession
Richmond, VA
Saturday, October 23, 2010
The most populous slave state in the south prior to the Civil War was Virginia. The debate to abolish slavery in 1832 and the 1861 secession debate became critical showdowns as the Old Dominion struggled to decide whether to stay with the Union or join the Confederacy. Author William Freehling explores both topics at a recent talk given at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond.
Updated:
Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 12:59am (ET)