Ladies and Gentlemen on Display: Planter Society at the Virginia Springs, 1790-1860

by Charlene M. Boyer Lewis

Book Overview

Each summer between 1790 and 1860, hundreds and eventually thousands of southern men and women left the diseases and boredom of their plantation homes and journeyed to the healthful and entertaining Virginia Springs. While some came in search of a cure, most traveled over the mountains to enjoy the fashionable society and participate in an array of social activities.

At the springs, visitors, as well as their slaves, interacted with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813920809
• ISBN13: 9780813920801
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 293 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"