Boone Hall Plantation

Images of America: South Carolina

by Michelle Adams

Boone Hall Plantationis one of America's oldest working plantations, continually growing crops for over three centuries.

In 1681, Boone Hall Plantationbegan its long history in the Lowcountry. From the Boone family through the McRaes, the plantation's residents, black and white, all left a significant imprint upon the land as the plantation survived two wars and became the longest running brickyard in the area.

As a center of tourism, Boone Hallembodies the romance of the South while providing the resources necessary to understand the network of lives that has inhabited the plantation for over 300 years. The plantation is tightly linked with the community and draws upon that relationship in its many educational programs. Numerous festivals are celebrated at the plantation, including the Strawberry Festivaland Happy Jack's Pumpkin Patch, and many seek the unique landscape for their social gatherings. Through these relationships and events, Boone Hallwill endure well into the future.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 6, 2008

Reviews

[Mom · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can't say that this book was well written or well organized, it was okay. Still, I enjoyed reading about my most favorite place. I learned many new things, but I wish there was more. I just can't get enough of this beautiful place.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book to be very interesting and I learned a lot about the history of Boone Hall. I got this book after a recent trip to Charleston. We toured this plantation. It is a beautiful place, but has a sad history. I thought they presented the history of slavery and the Gullah people in a factual and interesting way. I recommend the book and I also recommend of tour of the plantation.

[Debi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Half the photos in book aren't Boone Hall & narrative is dull & unrelated to the history most people would like to know.