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Divided Mastery

Slave Hiring in the American South

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ISBN 9780674011496

Publication Date: 02/27/2004

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256 pages

6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches

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  • Introduction: Slaves with Two Masters
  • 1. Slave Hiring in the Evolution of Slavery
  • 2. A Blessing and a Curse
  • 3. Risks and Returns
  • 4. Compromised Mastery
  • 5. Resistance and Abuse
  • 6. Working Alone
  • Epilogue
  • Abbreviations
  • Notes
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index

Awards & Accolades

  • 2004 Bennett H. Wall Award, Southern Historical Association

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