They had to be carefully groomed? Was there a plague in the 1860s-1871, and before that, Indian wars, a Civil War, or something they used as a compelling reason? I've not heard of this, but it certainly checks out. Jeeeez. SMH
Generally speaking - in impoverished areas it has often been the practice to "marry off" a daughter when a taker could be found, The wealthier people married off their daughters for political gains, usually accompanied by a dowry.
When Martha married George Washington, she came with 300 slaves.
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True. I heard it was because they wanted to avoid teen sex and out-of-wedlock children and the stigma of being called a "b-stard". Glad that era has passed but Dominionists want to bring it back.
