Notorious in the neighborhood : sex and families across the color line in Virginia, 1787-1861 / Joshua D. Rothman.

Author/creator Rothman, Joshua D.
Format Book
Publication InfoChapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2003.
Descriptionxiii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Interracial marriage--Virginia. --History.
Miscegenation (Racist theory)--Social aspects. --Virginia. --History.
Multiracial people--Virginia. --History.
Interracial marriage--Law and legislation. --Virginia. --History.
Virginia--Race relations. --History.

Contents Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings, James Callender, and sex across the color line under slavery -- Notorious in the neighborhood -- The church and the brothel are only separated by a pane of glass -- The strongest passion that can possibly aggitate the human mind -- To be free from thate curs and let at liberty -- Let there be but two races among us.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [307]-330) and index.
LCCN 2002007568
ISBN0807827681 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0807854409 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HQ1031 .R695 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold