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Tag Archives: slavery
The Old House Whispers
The old house had long been a mystery to me. I discovered it while walking in a state-owned wildlife refuge just around the corner from my own old house. I turned a corner and there it sat, overgrown with vines and saplings and peering out … Continue reading
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Tagged antebellum, frances benjamin johnston, plantation, Ruins, slavery, vintage photos, Virginia, wedding photos
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“My Folks Don’t Want Me To Talk About Slavery”
The complicated legacy of the American South is beautifully captured in Kate Campbell’s song. My regular readers know I’m fascinated with history and the Civil War and slavery in particular. The little book I excerpt in this post has haunted me … Continue reading
Civil War Enigma: A Comfortable Story
It’s not unusual to see mention of the Civil War in my local newspaper; after all, I do live in Richmond, Virginia, the former capital of the Confederacy. When I moved here twenty-odd years ago, I had no idea that the “War of Northern … Continue reading