Memorials Of A Southern Planter

By Susan Dabney Smedes

Book Overview

""Memorials of a Southern Planter"" is a memoir written by Susan Dabney Smedes that chronicles the life of her father, William Dabney, a wealthy plantation owner in the antebellum South. The book provides a detailed account of life on a Southern plantation, including descriptions of the daily routines, social customs, and economic practices of the time. Smedes also delves into the complex relationships between slaves and their owners, as well as the political and social issues that led to the Civil War. Through her personal anecdotes and family history, Smedes offers a unique perspective on the culture and traditions of the Southern aristocracy during this tumultuous period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163106127
• ISBN13: 9781163106129
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"