Potter, Jennifer

Summary: "In 1621, 57 women undertook a three-month journey to Jamestown after responding to an advert placed by the Virginia Company of London calling for maids 'young and uncorrupt' to make wives for its planters in the New Colony. Although the women travelled of their own free will, the Company was in effect selling them at a profit, having set a bride price of 150 lbs. of tobacco for each woman...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018

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