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Love of freedom : Black women in colonial and revolutionary New England / Catherine Adams and Elizabeth H. Pleck.

Author/creator Adams, Catherine, 1966-
Other author/creatorPleck, Elizabeth H. (Elizabeth Hafkin), 1945-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoOxford ; New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Descriptionviii, 265 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Enslaved women--New England --History.
African American women--New England --History.
African American women--New England --Social conditions.
African American women--New England --Economic conditions.
Slavery--New England --History.
Contents Introduction : Hagar Blackmore's journey from Angola to New England -- The uniqueness of New England -- Property and patriarchy -- Spiritual thirsting -- Marriage and the family -- Seeking possession of her liberty -- Spirit of freedom -- Citizenship -- Epilogue.
Summary This title looks at how African women in colonial and revolutionary New England sought not only legal emancipation from slavery but defined freedom more broadly to include spiritual, familial, and economic dimensions.
Local noteLittle-356616--3051310589967
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009011638
ISBN9780195389098 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0195389093 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780195389081 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0195389085 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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