William Davenport Mercer: 1 book
Diminishing the Bill of Rights
Barron v. Baltimore and the Foundations of American Liberty
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2017
The modern effort to locate American liberties, it turns out, began in the mud at the bottom of Baltimore harbor. John Barron Jr. and John Craig sued the city for damages after Baltimore’s rebuilt drainage system diverted water and sediment into the harbor, preventing large ships from tying up at...
