Common People and Their Material World Free Men and Women in the Chesapeake, 1700-1830 : Proceedings of the March 13, 1992 Conference

Ten essays explore common people and their material lives from three thematic perspectives: living standards, contrasts between town and country, and the transformation of folkways into more formal lifestyles. Tradespeople, storekeepers, slaves, and other ordinary Virginians help create a new nation.