Walker humbly referred to himself as "a poor illiterate worm, but his diary dramatically captures the life of a small planter in antebellum Virginia.
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Walker humbly referred to himself as "a poor illiterate worm, but his diary dramatically captures the life of a small planter in antebellum Virginia.
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Very Good. Size: 9x6x1; [Daily life of a small planter in antebellum Virginia. ] Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Jacket sunned. Owner's name on front end page, else unmarked. In 1824, John Walker purchased a 500-acre farm in King and Queen County, Virginia, and began working it with a dozen slaves. The son of a local politician and planter who grew tobacco, Walker lost status when he became a devout Methodist, raised wheat, and treated his slaves like brothers and sisters. He also kept a detailed and fascinating journal.
