Synopses & Reviews
The year is 1853, and slavery is alive and well in Louisiana. Meet the Hendersons, owners of a large cotton plantation, and the Majors, the most prominent slave family there. Experience life on a southern plantation -- impressively recreated through detailed photographs, illustrations, and diagrams -- and follow the Hendersons and the Majors through a typical day in their closely connected yet strikingly contrasted lives.
Synopsis
Experience life on a southern plantation--impressively recreated through detailed photographs, illustrations, and diagrams. Follow the Hendersons and the Majors through a typical day in their closely connected yet strikingly contrasted lives. Full-color.
Synopsis
This examination of slavery in 1853 Louisiana follows a typical day in the divergent lives of two families: owners of a large cotton plantation and the most prominent slave family on the plantation. Photos & color illustrations.