The Cotton Kingdom: A Traveller's Observations On Cotton And Slavery In The American Slave States, 1853-1861
Frederick Law Olmsted records his observations of cotton and slavery in the American slave states from 1853 to 1861. Combining travel-based commentary with historical documentation, this work offers a firsthand perspective on the Southern society and economic system that shaped the era before the Civil War.
About This Book
This book presents Frederick Law Olmsted’s observations of the American slave states during the years 1853 to 1861.
Its focus is the cotton economy and the institution of slavery, viewed through the experiences of a traveling observer.
The work provides historical perspective on the society, labor system, and regional conditions surrounding cotton production before the Civil War.
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