Slaves of the State: Infrastructure and Governance through Slavery in the Antebellum South.

The article discusses the role of slavery in the improvement of public infrastructure in the antebellum U.S. South. Topics include the links between slavery and capitalism, the construction of a state-owned railway by slaves in Georgia, and the role of slaves in building steamboat infrastructure in Mississippi. The role of slaves in improving Louisiana's water and rail transportation infrastructure is noted.