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Are William A. Smith's books in the public domain?

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For most readers, Lectures on the Philosophy and Practice of Slaveryas Exhibited in the Institution of Domestic Slavery in the United States, with the Duties of Masters to Slaves is the most popular William A. Smith title on Lex. It's available free as both an ebook and a downloadable EPUB, so you can sample it before committing to a longer work.

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