Notorious in the Neighborhood: sex and families across the color line in Virginia, 1787-1861
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Title
Notorious in the Neighborhood: sex and families across the color line in Virginia, 1787-1861
Subject
interracial adultery
Description
This book covers Virginian opinions on interracial relationships during the era of slavery. The author argues that despite being legally forbidden, interracial relationships were common in Virginia, and were socially tolerated. The book also covers how laws policing interracial relationships were enforced and how the cases were carried out.
Creator
Rothman, Joshua D
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Date
2003
Contributor
Alexa Koeckritz
Format
Book
Language
English
Type
Book
Coverage
interracial adultery, divorce, Antebellum Virginia
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Original Format
Book
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Citation
Rothman, Joshua D, “Notorious in the Neighborhood: sex and families across the color line in Virginia, 1787-1861,” Mason's Legacies, accessed May 5, 2024, https://masonslegacies.org/items/show/1232.