In the sudden absence of husbands, fathers, brothers and beaus, white Southern women discovered a newfound freedom - one that simultaneously granted them more power in relationships and increased their likelihood of heartbreak.

Karen Abbott

Absence Brothers Discovered Fathers Freedom Granted Heartbreak Husbands Increased Likelihood More More Power Power Relationships Simultaneously Southern Sudden Them White Women

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