River of Dark Dreams: Slavery and Empire in the Cotton Kingdom
Walter Johnson investigates how slavery and empire shaped the economy and society of the antebellum South's cotton kingdom.
About This Book
This book examines the intertwined forces of slavery and economic expansion in the Cotton Kingdom.
It situates the Mississippi Valley at the center of nineteenth-century American capitalism.
The narrative draws on extensive archival research to illuminate the lives shaped by this system.
Readers gain insight into the broader imperial ambitions tied to cotton production.
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