"An Amazing Aptness for Learning Trades:" The Role of Enslaved Craftsmen in Charleston Cabinetmaking Shops
This paper examines the role of enslaved craftsmen in Charleston cabinetmaking shops during the late-eighteenth century and how wealthy Charlestonians’ desire fashionable goods fueled the demand for this labor force. The first chapter examines the rise of the wealthy Charlestonians and the origins o...
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VCU Scholars Compass
2017
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Online Access: | https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5193 https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6280&context=etd |