Collectively the essayists do not create a coherent narrative of sex and sexuality in the Americas. One thread running through the book is the difficulty of utilizing the known sources. Correspondence was self-censored, as were many diaries. Court records are fragmentary. Few if any records about sexual practices and perceptions survive for slaves, native people, or any women.
Many intriguing questions remain.
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