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A Rogue's Paradise: Crime and Punishment in Antebellum Florida, 1821-1861
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A Rogue's Paradise: Crime and Punishment in Antebellum Florida, 1821-1861 Hardback - 1997

by James M. Denham

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A revealing portrait of law-breaking and law enforcement on the Florida frontier

The pervasive influence of the frontier is fundamental to an understanding of antebellum Florida. James M. Denham traces the growth and social development of this sparsely settled region through its experience with crime and punishment. He examines such issues as Florida's criminal code, its judicial and law enforcement officers, the accommodation of criminals in jails and courts, outlaw gangs, patterns of punishment, and the attitude of the public toward lawbreakers.

Using court records, government documents, newspapers, and personal papers, Denham explores how crime affected ordinary Floridians--whites and blacks, perpetrators, victims, and enforcers. He contends that although the frontier determined the enforcement and administration of the law, the ethic of honor dominated human relationships.

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  • Title A Rogue's Paradise: Crime and Punishment in Antebellum Florida, 1821-1861
  • Author James M. Denham
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa And London
  • Publication date 1997-04
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780817308476 / 0817308474
  • Weight 1.81 lbs (0.82 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 1.37 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 3.48 cm)
  • Category History - U.S.
  • Library of Congress subjects Florida - History - 1821-1865, Crime - Florida - History - 19th century
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 96024837
  • Dewey Decimal Code 364.975

About the author

James M. Denham is Associate Professor of History at Florida Southern College.
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