The Southern Plantation Overseer as Revealed in his Letters

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Synopsis
Study of ante-bellum Southern cotton plantations examined through letters found in the correspondence of U.S. President James Knox Polk. The letters discuss agricultural and economic aspects of the overseerships of several individual planters. Includes an overview of the work, duties, and contractual obligations of the overseer and a chapter on the plantation experience of President Polk.
Copyright:
2024

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781991141101
Publisher:
Porirua Publishing
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Copyrighted By:
Porirua Publishing
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction
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Bookshare Staff
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