Money over Mastery, Family over Freedom [34.228.40.212] Project MUSE (2024-03-29 14:40 GMT) StudieS in early american economy and Society from the library company of philadelphia cathy matson, Series Editor Money over Mastery, Family over Freedom Slavery in the antebellum upper South EF calvin Schermerhorn the Johns hopkins university press Baltimore [34.228.40.212] Project MUSE (2024-03-29 14:40 GMT) © 2011 the Johns hopkins university press all rights reserved. published 2011 printed in the united States of america on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 the Johns hopkins university press 2715 north charles Street baltimore, maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu library of congress cataloging-in-publication data Schermerhorn, calvin, 1975– money over mastery, family over freedom : slavery in the antebellum upper South / calvin Schermerhorn. p. cm. — (Studies in early american economy and society) includes bibliographical references and index. iSbn-13: 978-1-4214-0035-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) iSbn-13: 978-1-4214-0036-5 (pbk. : alk. paper) iSbn-10: 1-4214-0035-9 (hardcover : alk. paper) iSbn-10: 1-4214-0036-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Slavery—chesapeake bay region (md. and Va.)—history—19th century. 2. Slavery—economic aspects—chesapeake bay region (md. and Va.)— history—19th century. 3. Slaves—family relationships—chesapeake bay region (md. and Va.)—history—19th century. 4. Slave trade—chesapeake bay region (md. and Va.)—history—19th century. 5. Slave trade—Southern States—history—19th century. 6. african american families—chesapeake bay region (md. and Va.)—Social conditions—history—19th century. 7. plantation life—chesapeake bay region (md. and Va.)—history—19th century. i. title. e445.m3S45 2011 975.5'1803—dc22 2010046799 a catalog record for this book is available from the british library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. the Johns hopkins university press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. all of our book papers are acid-free, and our jackets and covers are printed on paper with recycled content. ...