Title Elderly slaves of the plantation South / Stacey K. Close

Published New York : Garland Pub., 1997

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 121 pages) Series Studies in African American history and culture Studies in African American history and culture. Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; I Belief about the Aged; II Elderly Slaves and the Slave Community; III The Old Butlers, Companions, and Drivers; IV Elderly Slaves: Social, Economic, and Health Concerns; V Nearer to Thee: Old Women in the Quarters; VI Varying Degrees: Old Slave Women and Owners; Conclusion; Bibliography; Subject and Name Index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-117) and index Notes Print version record Subject Enslaved older people -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century Plantation life -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century Social role -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century Enslaved older people Plantation life Social conditions Social role Plantage Sklave Alter Older slaves -- Southern States. Plantation life -- Southern States. SUBJECT Southern States -- History -- 1775-1865. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125646 Southern States -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125661 Subject Southern States USA -- Südstaaten Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 1317944917 9781317944911

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