""A Gentleman of the South"" is a memoir written by William Garrott Brown based on the manuscript memoirs of Colonel Stanton Elmore. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of life in the Black Belt region of Alabama during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Colonel Elmore was a prominent figure in the region, and his memoirs offer a unique perspective on the social, economic, and political landscape of the time. The book covers a wide range of topics, including plantation life, the Civil War and its aftermath, ...
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""A Gentleman of the South"" is a memoir written by William Garrott Brown based on the manuscript memoirs of Colonel Stanton Elmore. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of life in the Black Belt region of Alabama during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Colonel Elmore was a prominent figure in the region, and his memoirs offer a unique perspective on the social, economic, and political landscape of the time. The book covers a wide range of topics, including plantation life, the Civil War and its aftermath, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, and the changing attitudes towards race and class in the South. Brown's writing is engaging and insightful, providing readers with a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era. Overall, ""A Gentleman of the South"" is an important historical document that sheds light on the complexities of Southern culture and identity during a pivotal moment in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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