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1. MISTRESSES IN THE MAKING

Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers

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Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Introduction: Mistresses of the Market ix
1. MISTRESSES IN THE MAKING 1
2. “I BELONG TO DE MISTIS" 25
3. “MISSUS DONE HER OWN BOSSING” 57
4. “SHE THOUGHT SHE COULD FIND A BETTER MARKET" 81
5. “WET NURSE FOR SALE OR HIRE” 101
6. “THAT ’OMAN TOOK DELIGHT IN SELLIN’ SLAVES” 123
7. “HER SLAVES HAVE BEEN LIBERATED AND LOST TO HER” 151
8. “A MOST UNPRECEDENTED ROBBERY” 181
EPILOGUE: LOST KINDRED, LOST CAUSE 200
NOTES 207
BIBLIOGRAPHY 253
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 275
INDEX 279

https://doi.org/10.12987/9780300245103-002

Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Introduction: Mistresses of the Market ix
1. MISTRESSES IN THE MAKING 1
2. “I BELONG TO DE MISTIS" 25
3. “MISSUS DONE HER OWN BOSSING” 57
4. “SHE THOUGHT SHE COULD FIND A BETTER MARKET" 81
5. “WET NURSE FOR SALE OR HIRE” 101
6. “THAT ’OMAN TOOK DELIGHT IN SELLIN’ SLAVES” 123
7. “HER SLAVES HAVE BEEN LIBERATED AND LOST TO HER” 151
8. “A MOST UNPRECEDENTED ROBBERY” 181
EPILOGUE: LOST KINDRED, LOST CAUSE 200
NOTES 207
BIBLIOGRAPHY 253
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 275
INDEX 279

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