The great majority of the South's plantation homes have been destroyed over time; and many have long been forgotten. In Lost Plantations of the South; Marc R. Matrana weaves together photographs; diaries and letters; architectural renderings; and other rare documents to tell the story of sixty of these vanquished estates and the people who once called them home.From plantations that were destroyed by natural disaster such as Alabama’s Forks of Cypress; to those that were intentionally demolished such as Seven Oaks in Louisiana and Mount Brilliant in Kentucky; Matrana resurrects these lost mansions. Including plantations throughout the South as well as border states; Matrana carefully tracks the histories of each from the earliest days of construction to the often contentious struggles to preserve these irreplaceable historic treasures. Lost Plantations of the South explores the root causes of demise and provides understanding and insight on how lessons learned in these sad losses can help prevent future preservation crises. Capturing the voices of masters and mistresses alongside those of slaves; and featuring more than one hundred elegant archival illustrations; this book explores the powerful and complex histories of these cardinal homes across the South.
#2332935 in Books Brassey's Inc 1997-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x 6.75 x 1.25l; #File Name: 1574881299358 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Bo CashGood stuff.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good read.By James D.Excellent and as far as I know only good account of the 1st/11th NC; in which an ancestor served. Folks; please remember the victor writes the history and we're not taught or shown through media the true story. In a complicated time for the nation it was foremost about money and greed by industrialists who were successfully trying to control the trade in cotton and rice of some states with other nations. If you look up the CSA Constitution (currently in the US National Archives) you'll see the importation of slaves was prohibited. Really. I wouldn't lie to you. If a modern army acted in the ways common to US forces at the time (massive shelling of civilian populations; wholesale theft or destruction of everything necessary to life such as farm equipment; animals and crops there would be worldwide condemnation and war crimes trials. We hear about Andersonville; but do you hear about Point Pleasant? Do you hear of southerners freezing and starving among plenty? No. The victor writes the history and the producers are in it for the money. I do wish the book included more information on those who served in the unit.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Customer MGreat reading.
