(6) Tree Line

The Compromise of 1850 is written for judges and politicians rather than the average person, so it's filled with legal language—lots of "whereas"es and "aforesaid"s. It's easy to get lost in the confusing language some of those statutes and even easier to fall asleep reading them.

Plus, a large portion is repeated almost verbatim, which is easy if you're okay with skipping it but very tedious if you commit to reading the whole thing.