The Duty of Disobedience to the Fugitive Slave Act: An Appeal to the Legislators of Massachusetts, Anti-Slavery Tracts No. 9

The Duty of Disobedience to the Fugitive Slave Act: An Appeal to the Legislators of Massachusetts, published in 1860 by Lydia Maria Child, is an anti-slavery pamphlet that argues against the Fugitive Slave Act. Child appeals to Massachusetts legislators to disobey laws that perpetuate the oppression of Black individuals, emphasizing the moral obligation to protect those seeking freedom. The pamphlet vividly depicts the horrors of slavery and the plight of fugitives, urging a reconsideration of justice and human rights. Child's work stands as a bold call for moral courage in the face of unjust laws.