I'm not sure of a specific novel off the top of my head, but some historical fiction novels set during that time period might have covered this. Maybe some lesser-known works by authors who were passionate about social justice and the abolitionist movement could have illustrated the northern anxiety over the law.
One such story is about a young boy who was born free in a northern town. Due to his dark skin, he was wrongly accused of being a fugitive slave. The Fugitive Slave Act made it possible for his accusers to take him into custody without much evidence. His family had to fight a long legal battle to prove his freedom.
There was a case where a family of escaped slaves had made a new life in a northern state. However, the Fugitive Slave Act allowed slave catchers to come after them. The community tried to protect them, but the law was on the side of the slave owners. The family had to go into hiding and live in constant fear of being discovered and sent back to the brutal life of slavery.
These illustrated stories usually have a dark and gritty tone. They might involve elements of abuse, humiliation, and the struggle for survival. The art could play a significant role in enhancing the sense of tragedy or oppression.
Illustrated fiction has changed a great deal over time. In the past, it was mainly found in children's books and some religious texts. The illustrations were often simple and used basic printing techniques. Now, with advanced digital art and printing, the illustrations can be extremely detailed and complex. For example, in modern graphic novels, the art can be as important as the story itself.
"Cooking Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law in One Pot" is a modern romance novel about urban life written by the author, Flame of the Sun. The general plot of this novel is: A young wife and an old woman living under the same roof, but each had their own opinions and quarreled endlessly; a young couple and an old couple, modern ideas and traditional ideas collided endlessly; whether the east wind prevailed over the west wind, or the west wind prevailed over the east wind, what should he do when he was struggling to survive in the cracks… ---------------------------- 'It's Hard to Cook a Woman' was an ancient romance novel written by the author, September Mo Yu. The general plot of this novel was: Foodie reborn as a silly wife, leading the whole family to a well-off life! The mother-in-law was biased towards the sisters-in-law, and there was even a mistress to ruin it? Earning money to build houses and make snacks, opening shops and hoarding grain to be a landlord. Watch how I use delicious food to move my husband to change his mind! ---------------------- This article has been completed. The new book,"Dislike Wife but Not Abandon" and "That Little Thing About Marriage" are welcome to comment ~ ---------------------------- Contentment brings Joy "was a real-life novel about family and emotions written by Wen Benfei. The general plot of the novel was: The trifles, the daily necessities, the family matters, work and life…wife, mother-in-law, husband, mother-in-law, and some people and things around them…In the overall peaceful days, there was no lack of chaos…Let's see how the daughter-in-law from the city, the mother-in-law from the countryside, and the powerful mother-in-law became a family from strangers in the dull and exciting days… ---------------------------- "The Story of a Boiled Woman's Growth" was a modern romance novel written by the author, Zhou Lai Zhou Qu. The general plot of this novel was: This was the story of a girl and a boy. This was the story of a person who had no family but had a family in the end. This was the story of a person who had done something wrong and then realized that this was life. I don't want to exaggerate, and I don't know how to use flowery rhetoric. I don't want to lose my plain life. ---------------------------- "The New Age of Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law" was a modern romance novel written by Manbu Yunduan. The general plot of the novel was: The issue of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had been a big problem since ancient times. Xu Chun and Gu Liang were exactly like that. Their mother frowned, but their future mother-in-law was smiling. After a bumpy pregnancy, problems erupted when it came to the child's growth. "For a Lifetime, From a Girl to a Woman" is a newbie's first release. Dear readers, you can step forward and step on it. You can even throw pink tickets over. ---------------------------- "My Sweet Private Wife" was a modern romance novel written by the author, Ping Yu. The general plot of this novel was: After being married for many years, for the sake of her family and company, she racked her brains to sign a contract and discuss a cooperation. In return, her husband betrayed her, her mother-in-law insulted her, and she was finally kicked out of the house. ---------------------------- "Granny, Please Be Spare" was a real-life novel about family and relationships written by the author Xiulin. The general plot of this novel was: Gu Xixi was a girl from the countryside. She had come from the countryside to the city. Many people said that Gu Xixi was a girl with no brains. What did she mean by being stupid or not? That was a case of great wisdom pretending to be stupid! Gu Xixi was also very colorful in her senior year. Look at how many people nowadays find it difficult to deal with the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. But Gu Xixi, a crazy woman, handled it well. Let's take a look together! Although Gu Xixi's relationship with her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was handled well, it was a pity that Gao Rui and his mother-in-law did not know how to cherish her. In the end, they pushed Gu Xixi to someone else. It did not matter if they returned her to someone else, but they regretted it later and made a scene with Gu Xixi. Their relationship was really messy. ---------------------------- "Great-Granddaughter-in-Law" was an ancient romance novel written by Witch A B C. The general plot of the novel was: What kind of daughter-in-law was the most difficult? She wasn't an evil mother-in-law or the mistress of a household with many concubines. It wasn't that her husband didn't love her and her family didn't love her. But… Her husband had calculated that she had to make a poison oath to get married. Even if his mother-in-law knew what she was thinking, he had to pretend not to know. The Qin family, which had four generations under one roof, welcomed the fourth generation of brides… ---------------------------- "Reborn as a Wife of the 1980s" was a modern romance novel written by the author, Chang Ran. The general plot of this novel was: In her previous life, she compromised and only thought of others. In the end, everyone complained and she ended up alone. She decided to live a new life. Hence, she scolded her parents-in-law, broke up the family, lectured her aunt, taught her husband, and beat up her uncle. She did everything she could and did everything she could not. She had thought that she would be in a worse state than her previous life, but who would have thought that her in-laws would dote on her, her husband would dote on her, her uncle would respect her, and her children would be filial to her. She had become the winner in life. ---------------------------- "Farmer's Daughter-in-law" was a modern romance novel written by the author's sister. The general plot of this novel was: The village daughter-in-law was reborn.
The author's novel, The World's Greatest Singer, is still in the midst of a series.
The author is Tian Silkworm Potato. This novel was a fantasy novel that told the story of the main character, Li Xuan, after he became a live-in son-in-law. The story progressed slowly and the plot was full of ups and downs. It was a very popular novel.
There were a few novels with fugitives as the main characters that could be recommended. " Disciple, You're Invincible. Go Down the Mountain and Harm Your Wife " was a story about a fugitive who had his limbs broken and returned to save his good friend. " On the First Day of Work, You Captured a Wanted Criminal " was a story about a trainee police officer who used the World Without Thieves System to easily capture a wanted criminal. In addition," Walking with Satan: The Substitute Princess " was also a novel about the male protagonist who was a fugitive. It told the story of a physician who transmigrated to become a fugitive and was mistaken for a missing princess. These novels all have different plots and topics. You can choose to read them according to your preferences.
The Egotistical Fugitive was a 1967 western action romance film about three young thieves who tried to escape the law. The movie was directed by Alan Rafkin and starred Jack Lord, Melodie Johnson, and James Farentino. The movie's plot and reviews were not mentioned in the search results.
I'm not sure. Maybe it's inspired by some real-life events or a fictional tale that the creator came up with.