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Lost Plantations of the South
- Narrated by: John Burlinson
- Length: 17 hrs and 13 mins
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Summary
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 diaries and letters and other rare documents to tell the story of 60 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, this book explores the powerful and complex histories of these cardinal homes across the South.
The book is published by University Press of Mississippi.
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- A J SALTER
- 08-10-22
Fascinating
I spent the first few chapters thinking this would never of happened here in the UK. However it did and I can only be grateful for the laws, individuals and national organisations which preserve our heritage. The author has clearly put a lot of effort into the physical description and the history of each plantation mentioned. Where possible he has provided information on the individuals who lived on these plantations. There are even glimpses of some of the slaves but for obvious reasons these are limited. Fascinating though. Heartbreaking are the descriptions of each demise. Surprisingly it is not always greed or arson but well meaning individuals and fancy titled organisations who have stopped a property from being saved. This is addressed by the author who gives sound advice to anyone seeking to save properties in the future.
My one disappointment was the narrator. Rather ponderous.
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