Daily Life on a Southern Plantation 1853

Take a trip back in time to the antebellum SouthThe year is 1853, and slavery is alive and well on the Hendersons' cotton plantation in Louisiana. Mr. Henderson rules his plantation like a lord, keeping close watch over more than one hundred slaves. Mrs. Henderson oversees the daily operations of the house and looks after the children. Daddy Major and his family are among the most prominent slaves on the plantation. Daddy Major is the chief driver, one of the highest positions a plantation slave can hold, and his wife, Rosena, is the Hendersons' cook. Experience life on a southern plantation -- impressively recreated through detailed photographs, illustrations, and diagrams -- and follow the Hendersons and the Majors through a typical day in their closely connected yet strikingly contrasted lives.Erickson, Paul is the author of 'Daily Life on a Southern Plantation 1853' with ISBN 9780140566680 and ISBN 0140566686.