Looking closely at both the slaves' and masters' worlds in low; middle; and up-country South Carolina; Larry E. Hudson Jr. covers a wide range of economic and social topics related to the opportunities given to slaves to produce and trade their own food and other goods―contingent on first completing the master's assigned work for the day. In particular; Hudson shows how these opportunities were exploited by the slaves both to increase their control over their family life and to gain status among their fellow slaves.Filled with details of slaves' social values; family formation; work patterns; "internal economies;" and domestic production; To Have and to Hold is based on a wide variety of primary and secondary sources; emphasizing wherever possible the recollections of former slaves. Although their private world was never immune to intervention from the white world; Hudson demonstrates a relationship between the agricultural productivity of slaves; in family situations that range from simple to complex formations; and the accumulation of personal property and social status within slave communities.
#105719 in Books Hoover Institution Press 2011-04-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .50 x 6.00l; .65 #File Name: 0817912452184 pages
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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful. A Must Read from WilliamsBy Robert A. HallA home-run by Williams. This is another book I wish I could afford to buy for every member of Congress. It explains; clearly enough for a statist to understand; how government policiy has disadvantaged black people in the last 60 years. We are going to pay a terrible price for these bone-headed policies. Get a copy for your legislators as well.Robert A. HallAuthor: The Coming Collapse of the American Republic(All royalties go to a charity to help wounded veterans)0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. People who listen to the race mongers looking for fame ...By RRPeople who listen to the race mongers looking for fame and fortune by trying to dump a guilt trip onto people should instead read this book. Really insightful.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy Charles H. RosaWalter Williams is a fantastic writer. Coming out of the Libertarian economics tradition; he does a beautiful job of showing how minimum wage laws; state mandated licensing; state protected monopoly status for unions; and a variety of other mechanisms create barriers to entry for up and coming workers (from all races; classes; etc). Though his focus is on race; what he's written is applicable more broadly. A wonderful book.
