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Dr. Miranda Kaufmann discusses British heiresses of Caribbean fortunes and the enslaved people who supported their lifestyles.

This week, Dr. Miranda Kaufmann chats with Mimicofmodes about British heiresses of Caribbean fortunes, and the enslaved people that underwent untold suffering to support their lifestyles. (47 min.) Find Dr. Kaufmann on BlueSky as @drmirandakaufmann or on her website . Heiresses: Marriage, Inheritance, and Slavery in the Caribbean Discussion post on AskHistorians

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