Enslaved Woman
Linked to Enslaved Women
Linked to Enslaved Women
Antebellum planters kept meticulous records of the people they enslaved, identifying several traditionally female occupations, including washerwomen.
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Antebellum planters kept meticulous records of the people they enslaved, identifying several traditionally female occupations, including washerwomen.
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