What can we learn about social structures in early America from criminal trials and court documents? Student judges from Dr. Knouff's True Crime in Early America Spring 2025 class each present one of six significant cases from the early American period, analyzing their cultural significance and what they can tell us about social structures of the time. Themes of the cases include gender hierarchy, Revolutionary politics, race, class, traditionally silenced voices, and the importance of court documents as historical records.
