 Thistlewood seems to have enjoyed his powerful position over black female slaves, and showed very little interest in Mary Holmes when he finally met a white woman who came from his part of north-east England.When slaves paired up, Thistlewood often disregarded such unions and raped the female slave.When Little Mimber and a slave driver named Johnnie became an item, Thistlewood raped Little Mimber to "celebrate" the union.