The Confessions of Edward Isham: A Poor White Life of the Old South
by Charles C. Bolton, Scott P. Culclasure
The Confessions of Edward Isham offers a unique glimpse into the life of a poor white man in the Old South, chronicling his personal experiences and the hardships of that time. Edited by Charles C. Bolton and Scott P. Culclasure, it reveals the overlooked stories of non-elite Southerners before the Civil War.
About This Book
The Confessions of Edward Isham provides a firsthand narrative from a lesser-known perspective in Southern history, detailing the life of a poor white individual during the Old South period.
Edited by historians Charles C. Bolton and Scott P. Culclasure, this work draws from Isham's own confessions to illuminate the social and economic conditions faced by those outside the planter class.
Through this account, readers gain an understanding of the challenges and daily realities that shaped the lives of ordinary people in the pre-Civil War South.
This edition presents the material in a used but good condition format, preserving the historical value of the original text.
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