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    Only the Clothes on Her Back

    Author Laura Edwards talked about how 19th century women used clothing and textiles circumvent property law. She talks about how courts made an exception to the rule barring women from ownin…

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    Public Lands and the Law in the Early Republic

    Duke University professor Laura Edwards taught a class on public lands and the law in the early American Republic. She looked at competing visions for westward expansion among the Founders, …

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    Reconstruction Era Rights

    Professor Laura Edwards spoke about the differences between federal and local courts during the Reconstruction Era. The actions of these courts frequently conflicted with each other in apply…

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