They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South
Explores how white women owned, managed, and defended enslaved people, reshaping our understanding of slavery and gender in the American South.
About This Book
This book examines the central role of white women in the institution of slavery.
It draws on court records, letters, and other primary sources to document their involvement.
The work challenges traditional narratives about gender and power in the antebellum South.
Readers gain insight into the economic and social dimensions of slave ownership.
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