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and yell back. I know women would never do that but | and yell back. I know women would never do that but | ||
I say desperate times call for desperate measures. LeAnn T. | I say desperate times call for desperate measures. LeAnn T. | ||
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| + | I think this letter demonstrates how unprepared most southern women probably were when left to deal with the slaves on their own, especially male slaves. Since most of these women had been dominated by their husbands, it is not hard to understand that they would not be able to deal with a male slave who, essentially, was exhibiting the same type of behavior as their husbands had. When white masters left, did they give certain slaves more authority in making sure the plantation work continued on during their absence? Also, the relationship between Louticia and Willes seems interesting, especially the part about her taking care of him while he was sick (even bathing and rubbing him with her own hands). Was it just that she thought he was that valuable of a slave to her or was something else going on? Was it common for white women to take this much interest in their slaves?--Nancy Lee | ||
== Eva Jones to Mary Jones, her mother-in-law, 1865 == | == Eva Jones to Mary Jones, her mother-in-law, 1865 == | ||
