“An Ordinance to Organize and Establish Patrols for the Police of Slaves in the Parish of St. Landry”

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https://doi.org/10.3735/9781961844179.book-part-077

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Abstract

The document titled “An Ordinance to Organize and Establish Patrols for the Police of Slaves in the Parish of St. Landry” is one early example of attempts by white people to control the actions of Black people through violence and coercion. St. Landry Parish is one of the oldest parishes in Louisiana, tracing its roots back to the French occupation of the area.

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