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Gender, Race and Family in Nineteenth Century America
From Northern Woman to Plantation Mistress
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The narrative follows Sarah Hicks Williams, a northern woman who becomes the mistress of a Southern plantation, Clifton Grove, after marrying a slaveholder. As she navigates her new life, she faces intricate challenges that force her to reconcile her Northern upbringing with the expectations of her Southern role. Rebecca Fraser explores themes of identity, gender, and the moral complexities of slavery through Sarah's transformative journey.
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Gender, Race and Family in Nineteenth Century America, Rebecca Fraser
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Gender, Race and Family in Nineteenth Century America
- Subtitle
- From Northern Woman to Plantation Mistress
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rebecca Fraser
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 218
- ISBN13
- 9780230300705
- Category
- Social sciences, History, World history
- Description
- The narrative follows Sarah Hicks Williams, a northern woman who becomes the mistress of a Southern plantation, Clifton Grove, after marrying a slaveholder. As she navigates her new life, she faces intricate challenges that force her to reconcile her Northern upbringing with the expectations of her Southern role. Rebecca Fraser explores themes of identity, gender, and the moral complexities of slavery through Sarah's transformative journey.