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Almost all of the South's plantation homes have been damaged over time, and many have always been overlooked. In Lost Plantations of the South, Marc R. Matrana weaves together diaries and letters and other exceptional documents in order to the story of 60 of these vanquished estates and the individuals who once called them home.From plantations that were damaged by natural disaster, such as Alabama's Forks of Cypress, to those that were intentionally demolished, such as Seven Oaks in Louisiana and Support Brilliant in Kentucky, Matrana resurrects these lost mansions. Including plantations throughout the South as well as boundary areas, Matrana carefully monitors the histories of every from the earliest days of development to the often contentious struggles to preserve these irreplaceable traditional treasures. Lost Plantations of the South explores the main factors behind demise and understanding and understanding about how lessons learned in these sad losses can help prevent future preservation crises. Recording the voices of masters and mistresses alongside those of slaves, this reserve explores the powerful and complicated histories of these cardinal homes across the South.The reserve is posted by University or college Press of Mississippi.
