The Free Women of Petersburg: Status and Culture in a Southern Town, 1784-1860
A detailed historical analysis of women’s status, property rights, and cultural influence in Petersburg, Virginia, between 1784 and 1860.
About This Book
This book examines the lives of women in a Southern town during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
It explores how legal, economic, and social conditions shaped female status and influence.
The study draws on local records to trace changes in women’s property rights and public roles.
Broader themes include the intersection of gender, class, and regional identity in the antebellum South.
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