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BiblioLife, 2009-10-29. Paperback. Good.
JOTTING OF A YEAR'S SOJOURN IN THE SOUTH; OR, FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE... by Van Buren, A. De Puy
by Van Buren, A. De Puy
JOTTING OF A YEAR'S SOJOURN IN THE SOUTH; OR, FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE...
by Van Buren, A. De Puy
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Battle Creek, Mi., 1859. 320pp. Original cloth. First edition. A fine first-hand account of the county of Yazoo, Mississippi's culture and society by an itinerant teacher from Michigan. Clark III,503: "Living with wealthy planters and teaching school... descriptions of sailing parties, balls, reading habits, the slaves at Christmas, etc. there is one chapter each on the souther lady and the southern gentleman, Yazoo style." Not in Owen. Howes V15. " Presented to G. W. Chanmbers with the kind regards of his friend the author.." on front endpaper.
- Bookseller Michael Ginsberg Books (US)
- Book Condition Used
- Quantity Available 1
- Binding Hardcover
- Keywords SOUTH; WESTERN AMERICANA; HOWES; BIOGRAPHY; MISSISSIPPI