A Remembrance of Eden: Harriet Bailey Bullock Daniel's Memories of a Frontier Plantation in Arkansas, 1849-1872

by Margaret Jones Bolsterli

In her perceptive chronicle of everyday life on an Arkansas planttion, Harriet Daniel sheds light on the plantation economy, medical practices, religion, slavery, and sex roles in the period from 1849 until Daniel's marriage in 1872. The work is a rich mixture of mundane details surrounded by momentous events, and Daniel's sure grasp of both provides enjoyment and enlightenment for any reader."

Genres: Civil War, History

Paperback

First published June 1, 1993

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[Meagan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really, really genuine and sometimes heartbreaking.