Slavery, Southern Culture, and Education in Little Dixie, Missouri, 1820-1860

By Jeffrey C. Stone

Book Overview

This dissertation examines the cultural and educational history of central Missouri between 1820 and 1860, and in particular, the issue of master-slave relationships and how they affected education (broadly defined as the transmission of Southern culture). Although Missouri had one of the lowest slave populations during the Antebellum period, Central Missouri - or what became known as Little Dixie - had slave percentages that rivaled many regions and counties of the Deep South. However, slaves and slave owners interacted on a regular basis, which affected cultural transmission in the areas of religion, work, and community.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415654203
• ISBN13: 9780415654203
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"