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West Virginia Statehood

Lectures in History

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Was Willie, Was He a Supporter of Slavery?

The bill passed by a margin of 23 to 17. It's not admitted as a totally free state. That is very, very important to remember. I think it represents a lot of these sort of questions you've all had all semester about the role of slavery in Western Virginia too. So yeah, it is a reality. This new state also will be the boundary that we all know and love.

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