The evolution of divorce laws
Adultery and the question of race
Insanity, alcoholism, abandonment, and abuse
Lawyers, judges, juries, and decrees
Married women and property
Slaves and owners' domestic conflicts.
Families in crisis in the Old South : divorce, slavery, and the law by Loren Schweninger. ISBN 9780807835692. Published by University of North Carolina Press in 2012. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.