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Celia, A Slave, Melton McLaurin, Harper-Collins: New York, 2002. Celia, A Slave, is an informative book written by Melton A. McLaurin. He wrote about the pro-slavery and abolitionist movement during 1855, Celia's court case and the events that lead to her trial. McLaurin also provided the impacted the movement had on the court's final decision. The book was written topically, having each chapter explain what was occurring at the time. He explains where Robert Newsom originated from and his travels to Missouri for a better life. After some time of his arrival, he purchased Celia from Audrain County, which was the starting point of events that lead to the crime she committed. What stood out the most was the way Southerns' from Missouri and

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