The Forgotten History of Freedom's Fragile Hold The legacy of slavery in America extends far beyond the Civil War. In 1867, Chief Justice Salmon P.
Chase handed down a decision in In re Turner, a case that brought an end to involuntary apprenticeships – a euphemism for forced labor.
At its core was the story of Elizabeth Turner, an 8 year old girl whose mother fought tirelessly to free her from bondage.