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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850: A Law that Divided a Nation — September 18, 1850

Posted on September 18, 2026 by matt

A Fateful September Day On September 18, 1850, President Millard Fillmore signed the Fugitive Slave Act into law, a piece of legislation that would deepen the chasm between North and South and push the United States closer to the brink … Continue reading →

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