West of Slavery: The SouthernDream of a Transcontinental Empire

Here is the link to our youtube channel for Dr Kevin Waite's talk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAZU2UqsJvI&t=133s

The struggle over slavery played out on a transcontinental stage. Dr Kevin Waite shows how The Old South can be found in unexpected places, far beyond the region’s cotton fields and sugar plantations.